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Elena's ACL reconstruction can't wait - please help us cover the bill
Elena needs ACL reconstruction at Milan University Hospital and the family is $5,200 short of the hospital's estimate.
🇮🇹 20175, Milan, Lombardy, Italy4,537 views
Elena was diagnosed with an aortic valve defect in June. The surgeon at Milan University Hospital recommended ACL reconstruction, and She is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $8,750, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $5,200 short.
my sister has been in and out of Milan University Hospital since June. The doctors say an aortic valve defect will get worse without ACL reconstruction. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $8,750 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Elena struggles with daily life and can't work a full shift. 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 7 weeks. During that time Elena won't be able to work a full shift, 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 $5,200 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,900
• Hospital stay (5 nights): $1,200
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $220
• Post-operative medication: $240
• Physiotherapy sessions: $410
• Travel and lodging for the family: $230
Glad we found this place.
- Noemi
- due date
- 2026-08-09
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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stay strong, Noemi. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. God bless
Thanks for sharing this. Get well soon. It's not much but it's yours. Blessings.
Wishing you the best. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Put this on a community board in Allentown this morning. God bless.
Sending strength, Noemi. Shared this with my family. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. God bless.
Sending love. Get well soon. My neighbor in Guarulhos donated after I showed her your page.