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Christopher's spinal decompression surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill

After a thyroid nodule that needs removal, Christopher was cleared for spinal decompression surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.

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Emily Kim
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Buffalo
Christopher was diagnosed with a thyroid nodule that needs removal in July. The surgeon at Buffalo Regional Medical Center recommended spinal decompression surgery, and He is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $11,500, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $5,700 short. my husband has been in and out of Buffalo Regional Medical Center since July. The doctors say a thyroid nodule that needs removal will get worse without spinal decompression surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $11,500 is more than we can find. While we wait, Christopher struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 10 weeks. During that time Christopher won't be able to walk without help, 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 $5,700 goes: • Hospital stay (5 nights): $4,100 • Travel and lodging for the family: $310 • Post-operative medication: $280 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $670 • Physiotherapy sessions: $340 Glad we found this place. - Emily
due date
2026-10-16
bill type
Hospital invoice
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  • Elijah T. Santos

    Hope this works out for you. Greetings from Saskatoon

    • Zara Dua Hanif

      hang in there. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.

      • Donna E. WarePhoto verified

        Stay strong, Emily. Hope you get there. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Thinking of Buffalo.

        • Jiraporn Supaporn Ampai

          Thanks for sharing this, Emily. Hope the doctors have good news. Greetings from Bang Khen.

          • Levi E. King

            rooting for you, Emily. I hope things turn around soon.

            • Torsten BengtssonQuestion

              what's already covered and what's the $5,700 for?

              • Emily KimOwnerAnswer

                The list at the bottom is the whole picture. hospital stay (5 nights) is the biggest at $4,100. Thanks for looking so closely.

            • Mark B. Dela Cruz

              Praying for you. Hope you get there. Blessings!

              • Mateo S. CarrilloID verified

                Wishing you the best. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Wish I lived closer to George so I could bring a meal.

                • Quentin Stéphane Perrot

                  Take care. Hope this works out for you. Greetings from Aurangabad.

                  • Bennett R. Contreras

                    Hope things get better soon, Emily. Looking forward to the next update. It's not much but it's yours

                    • Tariq Fahad Sandhu

                      Stay strong. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. All the best.

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