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Help Diego pay for laparoscopic endometriosis surgery at São Paulo Orthopedic Institute

After severe cataracts in both eyes, Diego was cleared for laparoscopic endometriosis surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.

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Sandra Letícia Melo
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São Paulo
Diego was diagnosed with severe cataracts in both eyes in August. The surgeon at São Paulo Orthopedic Institute recommended laparoscopic endometriosis surgery, and He is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,400, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $1,050 short. my son has been in and out of São Paulo Orthopedic Institute since August. The doctors say severe cataracts in both eyes will get worse without laparoscopic endometriosis surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,400 is more than we can find. While we wait, Diego struggles with daily life and can't drive. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Recovery is expected to take about 10 weeks. During that time Diego won't be able to drive, 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 $1,050 goes: • Physiotherapy sessions: $90 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $180 • Post-operative medication: $125 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $655 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
due date
2026-12-10
bill type
Hospital invoice
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  • Rafał Rafał Wiśniewski 🇵🇱 · $20

    “Wishing you the best. Thought of Diego all day after reading this. - Warsaw”

  • Lily J. Joyner 🇺🇸 · $20
  • Hiba Sara Amin 🇲🇦 · $50

    “Only $50 but hope it helps. - Mohammedia”

  • Stella D. Shelton 🇬🇧 · $50
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  • Benjamin D. Mercado 🇵🇭 · $30
  • Imad Faisal Fahmy 🇸🇦 · $25

    “Every little bit. Thought of Diego all day after reading this. - Dammam”

  • Rhea F. Perez 🇵🇭 · $50
  • Byung-hun Kwak 🇰🇷 · $13

    “Hope it all works out. Thought of Diego all day after reading this. - Incheon”

  • Daisuke Yuma Goto 🇯🇵 · $25

    “Hope it all works out. I'm in Sakai, thinking of you. - Sakai”

  • David Navarro 🇺🇸 · $30

    “Only $30 but hope it helps. - Lafayette”

  • Mia Merritt 🇺🇸 · $5

    “Thought of Diego all day after reading this. - Denver”

  • Josephine B. Webb 🇬🇧 · $75

    “Happy to help. Hope the November deadline works out. - Dundee”

  • Shirin Nusrat Mia 🇬🇧 · $10

    “Take care of yourselves. Only $10 but hope it helps. - Newcastle upon Tyne”

  • David Ssemwogerere 🇰🇪 · $50

    “Be well. From Kikuyu with love. - Kikuyu”

  • Jessica W. Cloete 🇿🇦 · $25

    “Be well. Hope the November deadline works out. - Soweto”

  • Ruby D. Knight 🇨🇦 · $250

    “Thought of Diego all day after reading this. - Ottawa”

  • Sem Dijkstra 🇳🇱 · $25
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  • Louis Nathan Louis

    Your post was clear and honest. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Thinking of São Paulo.

    • José B. Duarte

      Take care, Sandra. Wishing Diego a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Blessings.

      • Davide Filippo Rizzi

        sending good thoughts, Sandra. Get well soon. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.

        • Peace Khadija Adebayo

          stay strong. Shared it with a few friends. Thinking of São Paulo

          • Geneviève Agnès Masson

            Best of luck, Sandra. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Kyiv.

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