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Brian's gallbladder removal can't wait - please help us cover the bill

Brian needs gallbladder removal at Southampton Orthopedic Institute and the family is $5,600 short of the hospital's estimate.

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Cameron R. Maldonado
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Southampton
Brian was diagnosed with a large ovarian cyst in June. The surgeon at Southampton Orthopedic Institute recommended gallbladder removal, 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 $5,600 short. my brother has been in and out of Southampton Orthopedic Institute since June. The doctors say a large ovarian cyst will get worse without gallbladder removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $7,500 is more than we can find. While we wait, Brian struggles with daily life and can't look after the children alone. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Recovery is expected to take about 8 weeks. During that time Brian won't be able to look after the children alone, 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 $5,600 goes: • Post-operative medication: $210 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $500 • Travel and lodging for the family: $290 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $1,650 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,950 Thank you for reading my story. - Cameron
due date
2026-08-25
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

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    “Get well soon. Thought of Brian all day after reading this. - Thủ Đức”

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  • Gabriel K. Tapia🇲🇽Verified helper
    Honest and trustworthy

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

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    Really cared about my situation

    I can't speak highly enough about this helper. They were available when I needed them, supportive when I felt lost, and practical in their solutions.

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  • Chinedu Bello Danjuma

    Sending good thoughts, Cameron. Shared this with my family. Take care.

    • Kazuo Taro Miyazaki

      it takes guts to ask. Well done. Greetings from New York.

      • Graciela R. González

        hope things get better soon, Cameron. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Put this on a community board in Poznań this morning. God bless.

        • Asher L. Lane

          Get well soon. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. God bless

          • Suresh L. Sidhu

            Hope things get better soon. Your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Strasbourg.

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