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Benoît's emergency hernia repair can't wait - please help us cover the bill
A scheduled emergency hernia repair in January is out of reach without help covering $6,450 of the cost.
🇨🇦 Hamilton, Ontario, Canada4,576 views
In October I was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor. My surgeon at Saint Francis Hospital recommended emergency hernia repair, and I have been placed on the schedule for January. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $9,250, and after what my insurance will pay, I'm still $6,450 short.
Doctors at Saint Francis Hospital told me a benign brain tumor will get worse without emergency hernia repair. I work as a hotel cleaner, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $9,250 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a hotel cleaner have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
The recovery period is expected to take about 3 weeks. I'll not be able to work a full shift 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 $6,450 goes:
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $590
• Post-operative medication: $410
• Travel and lodging for the family: $160
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,550
• Hospital stay (2 nights): $2,740
If you're reading this, thank you.
- due date
- 2025-12-02
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Wishing you peace, Benoît. I hope things turn around soon. All the best.
Stay strong, Benoît. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Blessings.
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Benoît!
The list at the bottom is the whole picture. pre-operative tests and imaging is the biggest at $590. Ask me anything else.
So sorry you're going through this. It takes guts to ask. Well done. After 24 years in customer support I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Thinking of Hamilton.
Thinking of you, Benoît. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Wish I lived closer to Jakarta Barat so I could bring a meal. Blessings.
Stay strong. Wishing Benoît a smooth procedure and a full recovery. All the best.
Shared this with my family. My neighbor in Karlsruhe donated after I showed her your page. Love from Karlsruhe.