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Help Cristina pay for valve repair surgery at Sacramento Orthopedic Institute

A scheduled valve repair surgery in February is out of reach without help covering $8,300 of the cost.

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Enrique Urbina
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Sacramento
Cristina was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor in November. The surgeon at Sacramento Orthopedic Institute recommended valve repair surgery, and She is scheduled for February. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $16,500, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $8,300 short. my daughter has been in and out of Sacramento Orthopedic Institute since November. The doctors say a benign brain tumor will get worse without valve repair surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $16,500 is more than we can find. While we wait, Cristina struggles with daily life and can't lift anything heavy. 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 4 weeks. During that time Cristina won't be able to lift anything heavy, 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 $8,300 goes: โ€ข Pre-operative tests and imaging: $600 โ€ข Hospital stay (2 nights): $3,200 โ€ข Post-operative medication: $350 โ€ข Travel and lodging for the family: $360 โ€ข Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,790 Thank you for reading my story. - Enrique
due date
2026-02-18
bill type
Hospital invoice

Updates from Enrique

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 62% funded and I made the first payment toward travel and lodging for the family.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 38% now ($3,145). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward travel and lodging for the family.

  3. Small update. $1,279 so far, the plan for hospital stay is now scheduled.

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    โ€œBlessings! - Campinasโ€

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    โ€œHope it all works out. Hope the February deadline works out.โ€

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    โ€œBest of luck. Hope the February deadline works out. - Lagosโ€

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    โ€œBe well. Hope the February deadline works out.โ€

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  • When's the deadline? Is February firm?

    • Enrique UrbinaOwnerAnswer

      Yes February is the real date. I'm working on a few other things at the same time but this is the main hurdle. Ask me anything else.

  • Hang in there, Enrique. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Greetings from Sรฃo Paulo.

    • Anushka T. WaghQuestionPhoto verified

      Has the hospital estimate been checked by the HelpBLESS team?

      • Enrique UrbinaOwnerAnswer

        I sent the hospital estimate in when I posted. I'll upload a redacted copy this week. It helps to be asked.

    • Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. After 12 years in teaching I know how hard it's to ask for anything. God bless.

      • I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We're a small family in Glasgow but we're thinking of you

        • Praying for you. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Don't give up. Love from Ribeirรฃo Preto.

          • Hope it all works out. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust

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