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Brooklyn's palate reconstruction surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill
A scheduled palate reconstruction surgery in September is out of reach without help covering $7,050 of the cost.
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In July I was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor. My surgeon at Saint Elizabeth Hospital recommended palate reconstruction surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for September. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $10,000, and after what my employer's plan will pay, I'm still $7,050 short.
Doctors at Saint Elizabeth Hospital told me a benign brain tumor will get worse without palate reconstruction surgery. I work as a retail assistant, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $10,000 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a retail assistant have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
Rehabilitation is expected to take about 10 weeks. I'll not be able to stand for more than ten minutes 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 $7,050 goes:
• Hospital stay (3 nights): $2,850
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $430
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,770
Glad we found this place.
- Brooklyn
- due date
- 2026-10-25
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Brooklyn
Good news. Because of your gifts ($2,306 in total) we've started the first stage. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
Small update. $867 so far, we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.
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