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Gabriel's cataract surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill
Gabriel needs cataract surgery at Iztapalapa Regional Medical Center and the family is $950 short of the hospital's estimate.
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Gabriel was diagnosed with a deviated septum causing chronic infections in August. The surgeon at Iztapalapa Regional Medical Center recommended cataract surgery, and He is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,200, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $950 short.
my husband has been in and out of Iztapalapa Regional Medical Center since August. The doctors say a deviated septum causing chronic infections will get worse without cataract surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,200 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Gabriel struggles with daily life and can't work a full shift. 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 12 weeks. During that time Gabriel won't be able to work a full shift, so the costs keep growing.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $950 goes:
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $130
• Hospital stay (4 nights): $700
• Post-operative medication: $120
If you're reading this, thank you.
- Carolina
- due date
- 2026-11-07
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Shared it with a few friends. Love from Addis Ababa
sending strength. This could happen to any of us. My neighbor in Nuremberg donated after I showed her your page. Blessings
good luck, Carolina. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I'm in hospitality myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Thinking of Iztapalapa.
Wishing you the best. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I went through something like this 7 years ago and strangers helped me out. Take care.
Thinking of you and your family. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Put this on a community board in Saint-Denis this morning. Thinking of Iztapalapa
hang in there. Hope this works out for you. Please keep us posted. Blessings
Thinking of you, Carolina. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My neighbor in San Fernando donated after I showed her your page. Blessings.
Hang in there, Carolina. Shared it with a few friends. Take care.
Praying for you, Carolina. Shared this with my family.