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Charlotte's cataract surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill

Charlotte needs cataract surgery at Wellington Regional Medical Center and the family is $3,200 short of the hospital's estimate.

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Christian W. Gonzalez
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Wellington
Charlotte was diagnosed with an aortic valve defect in February. The surgeon at Wellington Regional Medical Center recommended cataract surgery, and She is scheduled for April. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $4,250, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $3,200 short. my wife has been in and out of Wellington Regional Medical Center since February. The doctors say an aortic valve defect will get worse without cataract surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $4,250 is more than we can find. While we wait, Charlotte 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. Recovery is expected to take about 6 weeks. During that time Charlotte won't be able to stand for more than ten minutes, 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 $3,200 goes: • Post-operative medication: $210 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $2,300 • Physiotherapy sessions: $690 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to. - Christian
due date
2025-05-27
bill type
Hospital invoice

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  • thinking of you. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Sent it to 6 people at work.

    • Patrick Walter LudwigVerified organization

      Thanks for sharing this, Christian. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of Wellington.

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