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Help Adriana pay for gallbladder removal at Oakland Community Hospital

A scheduled gallbladder removal in November is out of reach without help covering $2,700 of the cost.

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Rafael B. Rodríguez
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Oakland
Adriana was diagnosed with severe cataracts in both eyes in August. The surgeon at Oakland Community Hospital recommended gallbladder removal, and She is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $4,500, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $2,700 short. my sister has been in and out of Oakland Community Hospital since August. The doctors say severe cataracts in both eyes will get worse without gallbladder removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $4,500 is more than we can find. While we wait, Adriana struggles with daily life and can't work a full shift. 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 5 weeks. During that time Adriana won't be able to work a full shift, 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 $2,700 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $190 • Hospital stay (3 nights): $1,750 • Physiotherapy sessions: $760 Thanks for reading all this.
due date
2026-11-17
bill type
Hospital invoice
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Updates from Rafael

  1. Update from Oakland: I made the first payment toward physiotherapy sessions. We're at 25% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 24% now ($654). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 11% now ($284). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for hospital stay is now scheduled.

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  • Tâm Hiền Huynh

    You're not alone, Rafael. Get well soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend

    • Naveen E. LuthraID verified

      Hang in there. I hope things turn around soon. I'll check back for the next update. Take care

      • Neelam Diya Rajput

        Sending love, Rafael. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Love from Istanbul.

        • Citlali R. Castillo

          Hang in there. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Blessings.

          • Lanre Samuel Olawale

            sending love, Rafael. Looking forward to the next update

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