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Carlos's spinal decompression surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill
After a deviated septum causing chronic infections, Carlos was cleared for spinal decompression surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.
🇧🇷 63044-439, Juazeiro do Norte, Ceará, Brazil1,041 views
In August I was diagnosed with a deviated septum causing chronic infections. My surgeon at Juazeiro do Norte Regional Medical Center recommended spinal decompression surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for November. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $2,400, and after what the public health scheme will pay, I'm still $1,200 short.
Doctors at Juazeiro do Norte Regional Medical Center told me a deviated septum causing chronic infections will get worse without spinal decompression surgery. I work as a school bus driver, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $2,400 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a school bus driver have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
Rehabilitation is expected to take about 3 weeks. I'll not be able to drive 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 $1,200 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $670
• Travel and lodging for the family: $135
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $90
• Physiotherapy sessions: $180
• Post-operative medication: $125
Glad we found this place.
- Carlos
- due date
- 2026-11-02
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Carlos
Update from Juazeiro do Norte: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 39% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us. - Carlos
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Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't give up. Thinking of Juazeiro do Norte.
so sorry you're going through this, Carlos. Your post was clear and honest. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. God bless
Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. After 10 years in hospitality I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Thinking of Juazeiro do Norte.
thinking of you and your family. Shared it with a few friends. Love from Beersheba.
Take care, Carlos. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Greetings from Toronto.
Hope it all works out, Carlos. Shared it with a few friends!
Thinking of you and your family, Carlos. This could happen to any of us. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. All the best
Stay strong. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I went through something like this 4 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of Juazeiro do Norte
Thinking of you and your family, Carlos. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.