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Axel's septoplasty can't wait - please help us cover the bill
A scheduled septoplasty in June is out of reach without help covering $4,950 of the cost.
🇺🇸 63175, St. Louis, Missouri, United States3,769 views
In March I was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor. My surgeon at St. Louis University Hospital recommended septoplasty, and I have been placed on the schedule for June. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $6,250, and after what my employer's plan will pay, I'm still $4,950 short.
Doctors at St. Louis University Hospital told me a benign brain tumor will get worse without septoplasty. I work as a farm laborer, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $6,250 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a farm laborer have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
Rehabilitation is expected to take about 8 weeks. I'll not be able to lift anything heavy during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one.
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 $4,950 goes:
• Post-operative medication: $410
• Travel and lodging for the family: $340
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,500
• Physiotherapy sessions: $310
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $390
Glad we found this place.
- due date
- 2026-07-03
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Axel
Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. post-operative medication comes first ($410) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Thanks for asking.
thinking of you. Hope the doctors have good news. My neighbor in Paris donated after I showed her your page. Blessings.
Thinking of you. Looking forward to the next update. Put this on a community board in Sherbrooke this morning. All the best.
You're not alone, Axel. Hope you get there. I'll check back for the next update. Love from Chennai.
Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near St. Louis
Rooting for you, Axel. Hope this works out for you
Thinking of you and your family, Axel. Your post was clear and honest. Please keep us posted. God bless.
Thinking of you and your family, Axel. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Sent it to 35 people at work. Take care.
I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. We're a small family in San Jose but we're thinking of you. Take care.
Hope it all works out, Axel. Hope the doctors have good news. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.
Wishing you the best. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I'm in farming myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. All the best.