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Brielle's laparoscopic cyst removal can't wait - please help us cover the bill
A scheduled laparoscopic cyst removal in April is out of reach without help covering $8,100 of the cost.
🇺🇸 Aurora, Illinois, United States3,210 views
Brielle was diagnosed with endometriosis requiring surgery in February. The surgeon at Saint Luke Hospital recommended laparoscopic cyst removal, and She is scheduled for April. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $10,750, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $8,100 short.
my wife has been in and out of Saint Luke Hospital since February. The doctors say endometriosis requiring surgery will get worse without laparoscopic cyst removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $10,750 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Brielle struggles with daily life and can't climb stairs. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
Recovery is expected to take about 8 weeks. During that time Brielle 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 $8,100 goes:
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $290
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,550
• Physiotherapy sessions: $390
• Hospital stay (5 nights): $3,870
With deep gratitude,
Valentina
- due date
- 2026-05-15
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Valentina
Quick update: $1,298 raised so far (16%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
We're at 7% thanks to 16 of you. the first invoice got paid this week. More news soon.
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keep going, Valentina. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it
Sending love, Valentina. This could happen to any of us. All the best
Rooting for you, Valentina. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Wish I lived closer to Epe so I could bring a meal. Greetings from San Jose.
gave what I could, wish it was more. We're a small family in Machakos but we're thinking of you. Blessings.
Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from The Hague.