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Help Carla pay for laparoscopic cyst removal at Messina University Hospital

After an aortic valve defect, Carla was cleared for laparoscopic cyst removal, but the bill is more than we can manage.

🇮🇹 Messina, Sicily, Italy1,151 views
Leonardo Fabio De Angelis
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Messina
Carla was diagnosed with an aortic valve defect in August. The surgeon at Messina University Hospital recommended laparoscopic cyst removal, and She is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,100, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $650 short. my wife has been in and out of Messina University Hospital since August. The doctors say an aortic valve defect will get worse without laparoscopic cyst removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,100 is more than we can find. While we wait, Carla 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. The recovery period is expected to take about 6 weeks. During that time Carla 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 $650 goes: • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $300 • Post-operative medication: $240 • Travel and lodging for the family: $110 Thanks for being kind about this.
due date
2026-11-24
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Leonardo

  1. We're at 12% thanks to 3 of you. the plan for post-operative medication is now scheduled. More news soon.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 42% now ($270). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts.

  3. We're at 45% thanks to 8 of you. we've started the first stage. More news soon.

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