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Brooklyn's hip replacement surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill

After gallstones with repeated infections, Brooklyn was cleared for hip replacement surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.

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Dennis F. Brooks
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Ann Arbor
Brooklyn was diagnosed with gallstones with repeated infections in January. The surgeon at Ann Arbor University Hospital recommended hip replacement surgery, and She is scheduled for April. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $6,000, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $4,200 short. my daughter has been in and out of Ann Arbor University Hospital since January. The doctors say gallstones with repeated infections will get worse without hip replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $6,000 is more than we can find. While we wait, Brooklyn struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. 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 Brooklyn won't be able to walk without help, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $4,200 goes: • Post-operative medication: $300 • Travel and lodging for the family: $360 • Hospital stay (3 nights): $2,850 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $690 Thank you so much.
due date
2025-04-04
bill type
Hospital invoice
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  • Rani Ramadhan

    Best of luck. This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Utrecht.

    • Kumar C. Swamy

      Rooting for you, Dennis. I hope things turn around soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from Veracruz.

      • Cherry E. TolentinoID verifiedPhoto verified

        Sending strength, Dennis. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't give up. Greetings from Rohini.

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