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Cristina's palate reconstruction surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill

Cristina needs palate reconstruction surgery at Fresno Orthopedic Institute and the family is $4,250 short of the hospital's estimate.

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Cristina R. Nava
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Fresno
In March I was diagnosed with endometriosis requiring surgery. My surgeon at Fresno Orthopedic Institute recommended palate reconstruction surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for June. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $5,250, and after what the public health scheme will pay, I'm still $4,250 short. Doctors at Fresno Orthopedic Institute told me endometriosis requiring surgery will get worse without palate reconstruction surgery. I work as a taxi driver, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $5,250 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a taxi driver have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. Recovery is expected to take about 6 weeks. I'll not be able to look after the children alone during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $4,250 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $540 • Physiotherapy sessions: $690 • Post-operative medication: $470 • Hospital stay (3 nights): $2,550 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot. - Cristina
due date
2026-05-25
bill type
Hospital invoice

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  • Rina Rani Hidayat 🇮🇩 · $50

    “Hope the May deadline works out. - Kediri”

  • Easton L. Beck 🇺🇸 · $30
  • Marie Anna Horn 🇩🇪 · $19
  • Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $30
  • Noreen Nida Awan 🇵🇰 · $10
  • Kaylee S. Wong 🇺🇸 · $20
  • Paula C. Paredes 🇨🇴 · $75

    “Happy to help. Thought of Cristina all day after reading this. - Palmira”

  • Radha M. Kohli 🇺🇸 · $50
  • Jessica S. Mahlangu 🇿🇦 · $30

    “Wishing you the best. Small amount but sent with love. - Paarl”

  • Ana B. Urbina 🇦🇷 · $10
  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $48

    “Stay strong. Thought of Cristina all day after reading this. - San Diego”

  • Álvaro N. Castro 🇨🇴 · $5

    “Wishing you the best. Please keep us posted. - Bucaramanga”

  • Madhu L. Randhawa 🇮🇳 · $50
  • Dedi Haris Lie 🇮🇩 · $50

    “Wishing you the best. My mother told me about this one. - Jakarta Selatan”

  • Tarun M. Arora 🇮🇳 · $50

    “Wish I could do more. Only $50 but hope it helps. - Nagpur”

  • Isabela Josiane Alves 🇧🇷 · $50
  • Aylin Tuğba Bayram 🇹🇷 · $30

    “Thought of Cristina all day after reading this. - Istanbul”

  • Santiago P. Rojas 🇺🇸 · $15

    “Blessings. From Philadelphia with love. - Philadelphia”

  • Dũng Lộc Dinh 🇻🇳 · $65
  • Randall E. Craig 🇬🇧 · $25

    “From my family to yours. Thought of Cristina all day after reading this.”

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  • Good luck, Cristina. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Greetings from Hubballi.

    • Sending love. I hope things turn around soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Aurangabad.

      • Thinking of you. Your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Tlaquepaque

        • So sorry you're going through this, Cristina. Get well soon. We're a small family in Riverside but we're thinking of you.

          • Parker PetersonID verified

            Keep going. Hope you get there. Don't give up. Blessings

            • Rooting for you, Cristina. This could happen to any of us.

              • So sorry you're going through this. Looking forward to the next update. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from Hồ Chí Minh City.

                • rooting for you. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I hope May is when things finally get easier!

                  • Take care, Cristina. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest

                    • sending good thoughts, Cristina. Shared it with a few friends. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.

                      • good luck. Shared it with a few friends. My neighbor in Tiruchirappalli donated after I showed her your page. Thinking of Fresno.

                        • best of luck, Cristina. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Sent it to 11 people at work.

                          • best of luck. Shared this with my family. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Thinking of Fresno

                            • thanks for sharing this, Cristina. Hope this works out for you. Put this on a community board in San Jose this morning. Thinking of Fresno.

                              • Keep going. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. God bless

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