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Heloísa's spinal decompression surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill

After endometriosis requiring surgery, Heloísa was cleared for spinal decompression surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.

🇧🇷 São Paulo, Brazil1,192 views
Josiane Eliane Cunha
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São Paulo
Heloísa was diagnosed with endometriosis requiring surgery in August. The surgeon at Saint Francis Hospital recommended spinal decompression surgery, and She is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $3,500, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $1,750 short. my daughter has been in and out of Saint Francis Hospital since August. The doctors say endometriosis requiring surgery will get worse without spinal decompression surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $3,500 is more than we can find. While we wait, Heloísa struggles with daily life and can't climb stairs. 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 12 weeks. During that time Heloísa won't be able to climb stairs, 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 $1,750 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $790 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $480 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $100 • Post-operative medication: $80 • Physiotherapy sessions: $240 • Travel and lodging for the family: $60 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it. - Josiane
due date
2026-12-02
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Hospital invoice

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  • Wishing you the best, Josiane. Looking forward to the next update. My husband and I read this together.

    • Hari B. GowdaID verified

      Hang in there. Shared this with my family. Thinking of São Paulo.

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