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Help Gerardo pay for palate reconstruction surgery at Coatzacoalcos General Hospital
After a benign brain tumor, Gerardo was cleared for palate reconstruction surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.
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Gerardo was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor in December. The surgeon at Coatzacoalcos General Hospital recommended palate reconstruction surgery, and He is scheduled for March. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,900, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $1,500 short.
my brother has been in and out of Coatzacoalcos General Hospital since December. The doctors say a benign brain tumor will get worse without palate reconstruction surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,900 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Gerardo struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. 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 5 weeks. During that time Gerardo won't be able to walk without help, so the costs keep growing.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $1,500 goes:
• Physiotherapy sessions: $125
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $720
• Hospital stay (3 nights): $570
• Travel and lodging for the family: $85
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
- José
- due date
- 2026-03-18
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from José
Small update. $957 so far, I made the first payment toward travel and lodging for the family.
47% there. the plan for physiotherapy sessions is now scheduled. Thank you.
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Sending love, José. Wishing Gerardo a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Blessings.
I hope things turn around soon. I went through something like this 7 years ago and strangers helped me out
Hang in there, José. Shared it with a few friends. I went through something like this 10 years ago and strangers helped me out. Greetings from Dallas