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Cataract surgery for Elijah: covering what insurance won't
After a benign brain tumor, Elijah was cleared for cataract surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.
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Elijah was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor in July. The surgeon at Los Angeles Community Hospital recommended cataract surgery, and He is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $7,000, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $5,200 short.
my husband has been in and out of Los Angeles Community Hospital since July. The doctors say a benign brain tumor will get worse without cataract 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, Elijah struggles with daily life and can't climb stairs. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
Recovery is expected to take about 10 weeks. During that time Elijah 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 $5,200 goes:
• Physiotherapy sessions: $920
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $540
• Post-operative medication: $320
• Travel and lodging for the family: $230
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,190
Thank you so much.
- due date
- 2025-11-06
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Ariana
Small update. $2,578 so far, the first invoice got paid this week.
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hope it all works out, Ariana. Hope this works out for you. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. God bless.
Thanks for sharing this. Shared it with a few friends. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.
Hope things get better soon, Ariana. Wishing Elijah a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I'm in farming myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Love from Atlanta.
Rooting for you, Ariana. It takes guts to ask. Well done. God bless.
Sending love. Hope the doctors have good news. Blessings