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Arturo's spinal decompression surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill

Arturo needs spinal decompression surgery at Saint Mary Hospital and the family is $4,500 short of the hospital's estimate.

🇪🇸 Madrid, Spain1,452 views
Mariana F. Delgado
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Móstoles
Arturo was diagnosed with a cleft palate needing repair in May. The surgeon at Saint Mary Hospital recommended spinal decompression surgery, and He is scheduled for August. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $7,500, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $4,500 short. my son has been in and out of Saint Mary Hospital since May. The doctors say a cleft palate needing repair will get worse without spinal decompression surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $7,500 is more than we can find. While we wait, Arturo struggles with daily life and can't climb stairs. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 10 weeks. During that time Arturo won't be able to climb stairs, so the costs keep growing. The money goes straight to the treatment bills, and I'll share the invoices as they're paid so you can see exactly what your gift did. Where the $4,500 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $175 • Physiotherapy sessions: $440 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,750 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $2,135 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
due date
2026-08-22
bill type
Hospital invoice
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  • Neha F. Dave

    Thinking of you. Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Móstoles.

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      Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from Beersheba!

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        Good luck, Mariana. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Blessings.

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          Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I have a 13 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

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