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Daniela's septoplasty can't wait - please help us cover the bill

After a herniated spinal disc, Daniela was cleared for septoplasty, but the bill is more than we can manage.

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Roberto Renato Vieira
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São Paulo
Daniela was diagnosed with a herniated spinal disc in May. The surgeon at Saint Elizabeth Hospital recommended septoplasty, and She is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,100, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $1,250 short. my mother has been in and out of Saint Elizabeth Hospital since May. The doctors say a herniated spinal disc will get worse without septoplasty. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $2,100 is more than we can find. While we wait, Daniela struggles with daily life and can't climb stairs. 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 8 weeks. During that time Daniela won't be able to climb stairs, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $1,250 goes: • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $120 • Post-operative medication: $115 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,015 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself. - Roberto
due date
2026-08-30
bill type
Hospital invoice

Updates from Roberto

  1. We're at 65% thanks to 27 of you. the first invoice got paid this week. More news soon.

  2. We're at 31% thanks to 14 of you. I made the first payment toward post-operative medication. More news soon.

  • Samuel Wagner 🇺🇸 · $10
  • Hong Wang 🇨🇦 · $71
  • Gustavo Guilherme Costa 🇧🇷 · $10

    “Thought of Daniela all day after reading this. - Ribeirão Preto”

  • Harper Reed 🇺🇸 · $100

    “Blessings. Thought of Daniela all day after reading this. - San Diego”

  • Kimani Ssebuliba Mutebi 🇹🇿 · $54.50
  • Taghreed Asma Aziz 🇺🇸 · $30

    “Hope it all works out. My brother told me about this one. - Birmingham”

  • Carolina Márcia Prado 🇧🇷 · $10

    “Hang in there. Thought of Daniela all day after reading this. - São Paulo”

  • Natália Jéssica Correia 🇧🇷 · $70
  • Russell Rose 🇬🇧 · $25

    “Hang in there. Hope you get the rest soon. - Leeds”

  • Yiğit Yıldız 🇹🇷 · $5
  • Krishnan B. Pai 🇮🇳 · $10
  • Tariq Rashid Lotfy 🇪🇬 · $100
  • Mary Grace S. Soriano 🇵🇭 · $5
  • Ramesh T. Ramachandran 🇮🇳 · $10
  • Daniel Ebuka Coker 🇳🇬 · $50
  • Muthoni Adhiambo Githinji 🇹🇿 · $5

    “Happy to help. Only $5 but hope it helps. - Zanzibar City”

  • Vitaly Vadym Sorokin 🇺🇦 · $10
  • Alice F. Hayes 🇺🇸 · $25

    “Good luck. Small amount but sent with love. - St. Louis”

  • Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $50

    “Thought of Daniela all day after reading this. - Leeds”

  • Bhavani H. Bhat 🇮🇳 · $10

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  • Wishing you the best. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Blessings.

    • Gökhan Enes ÖzdemirPhoto verified

      Sending strength, Roberto. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Wish I lived closer to Saket so I could bring a meal. Greetings from Fez.

      • Keep going, Roberto. Shared this with my family. All the best.

        • Stay strong. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Thinking of São Paulo.

          • Addison S. ShawID verified

            Best of luck, Roberto. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest.

            • wishing you the best, Roberto. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Thinking of São Paulo.

              • Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of São Paulo.

                • Hope it all works out, Roberto. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.

                  • Best of luck. Hope you get there. I went through something like this 6 years ago and strangers helped me out.

                    • Sending love, Roberto. Gave what I could, wish it was more. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Blessings

                      • Hope it all works out, Roberto. Get well soon. Take care

                        • Carolina A. CabreraPhoto verified

                          look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Greetings from Quezon City.

                          • sending strength. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Blessings.

                            • Wishing you the best, Roberto. Shared it with a few friends. Wish I lived closer to Bang Khen so I could bring a meal. Thinking of São Paulo.

                              • so sorry you're going through this, Roberto. Hope this works out for you. Take care

                                • Best of luck, Roberto. Hope this works out for you. I went through something like this 4 years ago and strangers helped me out. God bless.

                                  • Fatima Sade YusufPhoto verified

                                    Stay strong. Get well soon. Please keep us posted. Greetings from Mobile.

                                    • Yusuf G. PienaarVerified organization

                                      Keep going. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Greetings from Thane!

                                      • good luck, Roberto. Hope the doctors have good news.

                                        • Praying for you, Roberto. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Take care.

                                          • Paul Wafula MwendePhoto verified

                                            So sorry you're going through this. Wishing Daniela a smooth procedure and a full recovery

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