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Gabriella's a partial thyroidectomy can't wait - please help us cover the bill

Gabriella needs a partial thyroidectomy at Saint Catherine Hospital and the family is $7,000 short of the hospital's estimate.

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Gabriella T. Ayala
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Yonkers
In August I was diagnosed with a herniated spinal disc. My surgeon at Saint Catherine Hospital recommended a partial thyroidectomy, and I have been placed on the schedule for November. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $8,750, and after what my insurance will pay, I'm still $7,000 short. Doctors at Saint Catherine Hospital told me a herniated spinal disc will get worse without a partial thyroidectomy. I work as a retail assistant, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $8,750 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a retail assistant 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 drive 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 $7,000 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,550 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $3,050 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $400 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support. - Gabriella
due date
2026-11-04
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Gabriella

  1. Quick update: $3,489 raised so far (50%). the plan for hospital stay is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Quick update: $1,639 raised so far (23%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 16% now ($1,129). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

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  • Felipe Barbosa

    Wishing you the best, Gabriella. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it

    • Adnan Waseem Farooqi

      Keep going. Hope this works out for you. Love from Sacramento.

      • Roberto T. Hernández

        So sorry you're going through this. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I'll check back for the next update. God bless.

        • Robert R. Russell

          Thanks for sharing this. Shared it with a few friends. I have a 12 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Thinking of Yonkers.

          • Jayden J. HernandezPhoto verified

            So sorry you're going through this. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Greetings from Berlin.

            • Si-woo Do-hyun Ku

              Thinking of you, Gabriella. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Take care.

              • Iwan Kurniawan Cahyono

                Thanks for sharing this, Gabriella. Hope you get there. Blessings.

                $4,820.50 raised of $7,000

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