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Colton's ACL reconstruction can't wait - please help us cover the bill
After endometriosis requiring surgery, Colton was cleared for ACL reconstruction, but the bill is more than we can manage.
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Colton was diagnosed with endometriosis requiring surgery in July. The surgeon at Saint Joseph Hospital recommended ACL reconstruction, and He is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,450, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $1,100 short.
my brother has been in and out of Saint Joseph Hospital since July. The doctors say endometriosis requiring surgery will get worse without ACL reconstruction. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,450 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Colton 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 7 weeks. During that time Colton 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 $1,100 goes:
• Post-operative medication: $400
• Physiotherapy sessions: $400
• Travel and lodging for the family: $300
Thanks for reading all this.
- Annabelle
- due date
- 2026-11-03
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Annabelle
We're at 82% thanks to 24 of you. the first invoice got paid this week. More news soon.
Wanted to say thank you properly. 35% funded and I made the first payment toward physiotherapy sessions.
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Take care. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend!
Sending good thoughts, Annabelle. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. All the best.