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Emergency hernia repair for Marc: covering what insurance won't

After a benign brain tumor, Marc was cleared for emergency hernia repair, but the bill is more than we can manage.

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Juliette Marie Roy
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Grenoble
Marc was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor in June. The surgeon at Grenoble Regional Medical Center recommended emergency hernia repair, and He is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $7,250, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $5,350 short. my husband has been in and out of Grenoble Regional Medical Center since June. The doctors say a benign brain tumor will get worse without emergency hernia repair. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $7,250 is more than we can find. While we wait, Marc struggles with daily life and can't stand for more than ten minutes. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Recovery is expected to take about 7 weeks. During that time Marc won't be able to stand for more than ten minutes, 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 $5,350 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,950 • Physiotherapy sessions: $260 • Post-operative medication: $280 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $260 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $1,600 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
due date
2026-09-14
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Juliette

  1. Update from Grenoble: the plan for pre-operative tests and imaging is now scheduled. We're at 67% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 41% now ($2,216). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.

  3. Quick update: $879 raised so far (16%). I made the first payment toward hospital stay. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Karim Jamal NaguibPhoto verified

    Get well soon. Greetings from Bangkok

    • Concetta Martina LombardoID verifiedPhoto verified

      Wishing Marc a smooth procedure and a full recovery.

      • Tuấn Bình Ta

        Sending strength, Juliette. Shared it with a few friends. Wish I lived closer to São Paulo so I could bring a meal. God bless.

        • Clodagh C. Dunne

          Sending love, Juliette. Hope the doctors have good news. All the best.

          • Vinod J. GoudPhoto verified

            Take care. Hope this works out for you. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Blessings

            • Tanvi N. Bhatia

              you're not alone. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I'm in accounting myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Take care.

              • Nicolás N. Flores

                Wishing you peace, Juliette. I hope things turn around soon. My husband and I read this together. Love from Pokhara

                • Guo Qiang Ye

                  you're not alone. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Love from Auckland.

                  • Lucia Camilla De Santis

                    wishing you peace, Juliette. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't give up. God bless.

                    • Emer T. Daly

                      you're not alone. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.

                      • Genesis P. Wilson

                        Thinking of you, Juliette. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Take care.

                        • Gerald A. Rios

                          rooting for you, Juliette. Shared this with my family. All the best.

                          • Vishnu N. Subramanian

                            you're not alone. I hope things turn around soon. I went through something like this 7 years ago and strangers helped me out. Blessings

                            • Grace L. Armstrong

                              Rooting for you. Hope this works out for you. Thinking of Grenoble

                              • Waleed Fadi BenaliPhoto verified

                                Hope things get better soon. Hope you get there. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend

                                • Gonzalo W. Gómez

                                  Get well soon. Love from Ubud

                                  • Weston N. Fuller

                                    stay strong, Juliette. I hope things turn around soon. It's not much but it's yours

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