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Help Cláudio pay for cataract surgery at Guarulhos University Hospital

A scheduled cataract surgery in August is out of reach without help covering $800 of the cost.

🇧🇷 São Paulo, Brazil1,134 views
Eliane Sandra Dias
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Guarulhos
Cláudio was diagnosed with a torn ligament that needs reconstruction in May. The surgeon at Guarulhos University Hospital recommended cataract surgery, and He is scheduled for August. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,600, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $800 short. my son has been in and out of Guarulhos University Hospital since May. The doctors say a torn ligament that needs reconstruction will get worse without cataract surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,600 is more than we can find. While we wait, Cláudio struggles with daily life and can't work a full shift. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 6 weeks. During that time Cláudio 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 $800 goes: • Physiotherapy sessions: $100 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $135 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $565 Thanks for reading all this.
due date
2025-08-27
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Eliane

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($128 in total) we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($83 in total) the plan for pre-operative tests and imaging is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. Wanted to say thank you properly. 3% funded and the plan for pre-operative tests and imaging is now scheduled. - Eliane

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    “Wishing you the best. Thought of Cláudio all day after reading this.”

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    “All the best. Saw your post and had to give. - Lalitpur”

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    “Be well. Hope the August deadline works out. - Agra”

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  • Margaret Wambui SsebulibaQuestion

    how is Cláudio doing now?

    • Sebastián A. Domínguez

      Hope things get better soon, Eliane. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I went through something like this 13 years ago and strangers helped me out.

      • Karina R. Espinoza

        your post was clear and honest. Put this on a community board in Yogyakarta this morning.

        • Salma Rahima Sultana

          Thinking of you. Get well soon. We're a small family in Nottingham but we're thinking of you. Take care.

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