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

After a large ovarian cyst, Brielle was cleared for spinal decompression surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.

🇨🇦 J0T 2T5, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada1,905 views
Isaiah Navarro
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Sherbrooke
Brielle was diagnosed with a large ovarian cyst in August. The surgeon at Sherbrooke General Hospital recommended spinal decompression surgery, and She is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $7,000, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $3,450 short. my wife has been in and out of Sherbrooke General Hospital since August. The doctors say a large ovarian cyst will get worse without spinal decompression surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $7,000 is more than we can find. While we wait, Brielle struggles with daily life and can't stand for more than ten minutes. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 12 weeks. During that time Brielle won't be able to stand for more than ten minutes, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $3,450 goes: • Post-operative medication: $350 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,300 • Physiotherapy sessions: $550 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $250 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
due date
2026-11-21
bill type
Hospital invoice

Updates from Isaiah

  1. Thank you all. We're at 18% now ($617). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for pre-operative tests and imaging is now scheduled.

  2. We're at 10% thanks to 4 of you. I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

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    “Hope it all works out. Been where you're, it gets better. - Rotterdam”

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    “Stay strong. Please keep us posted. - Brampton”

  • Zoey D. Brady 🇺🇸 · $50

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