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Help Cecilia pay for knee replacement surgery at Saint Elizabeth Hospital

A scheduled knee replacement surgery in September is out of reach without help covering $800 of the cost.

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Samuel W. Lacson
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Cecilia was diagnosed with a large ovarian cyst in July. The surgeon at Saint Elizabeth Hospital recommended knee replacement surgery, and She is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,350, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $800 short. my sister has been in and out of Saint Elizabeth Hospital since July. The doctors say a large ovarian cyst will get worse without knee replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,350 is more than we can find. While we wait, Cecilia 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 7 weeks. During that time Cecilia 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 $800 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $340 • Travel and lodging for the family: $35 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $380 • Post-operative medication: $45 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to. - Samuel
due date
2026-10-13
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Samuel

  1. Quick update: $35 raised so far (4%). I made the first payment toward travel and lodging for the family. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Ximena K. FrazierPhoto verified

    Wishing you the best, Samuel. Wishing Cecilia a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Love from Macon.

    • Léo Renault

      get well soon. Love from Montego Bay.

      • Tiffany W. McBride

        Hope it all works out. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Love from Karachi.

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