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Heloísa's ACL reconstruction can't wait - please help us cover the bill

After a large ovarian cyst, Heloísa was cleared for ACL reconstruction, but the bill is more than we can manage.

🇧🇷 Caxias do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil2,006 views
Heloísa Carolina Soares
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Caxias do Sul
In February I was diagnosed with a large ovarian cyst. My surgeon at Caxias do Sul Regional Medical Center recommended ACL reconstruction, and I have been placed on the schedule for June. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $1,850, and after what my insurance will pay, I'm still $1,100 short. Doctors at Caxias do Sul Regional Medical Center told me a large ovarian cyst will get worse without ACL reconstruction. I work as a warehouse packer, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $1,850 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a warehouse packer 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 stand for more than ten minutes during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one. 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 $1,100 goes: • Post-operative medication: $145 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $190 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $765 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot. - Heloísa
due date
2024-06-02
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Heloísa

  1. We're at 69% thanks to 13 of you. I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

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    “Hope things get better. Small amount but sent with love. - Mapo”

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    “Be well. Thought of Heloísa all day after reading this. - Mumbai”

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    “Praying for you. Hope the May deadline works out. - Regensburg”

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    “Thought of Heloísa all day after reading this. - Tlaquepaque”

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    “Rooting for you. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Bordeaux”

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  • Manuela Elaine Ferreira🇧🇷Verified donor
    Would recommend to anyone

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

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  • Nadav Oren Shalom

    Best of luck, Heloísa. 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. Blessings.

    • Zakaria Kamal Sarkis

      Thinking of you and your family, Heloísa. It takes guts to ask. Well done

      • Na-young Hye-jin Kim

        Sending strength, Heloísa. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Birmingham.

        • Benoît Louis Chevalier

          Keep going, Heloísa. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.

          • Anjana D. SundaramPhoto verified

            Wishing you the best, Heloísa. Get well soon. Love from Gazipur

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