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Help Graciela pay for ACL reconstruction at Saint Joseph Hospital
After a torn ligament that needs reconstruction, Graciela was cleared for ACL reconstruction, but the bill is more than we can manage.
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Graciela was diagnosed with a torn ligament that needs reconstruction in August. The surgeon at Saint Joseph Hospital recommended ACL reconstruction, and She is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $3,400, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $2,050 short.
my wife has been in and out of Saint Joseph Hospital since August. The doctors say a torn ligament that needs reconstruction will get worse without ACL reconstruction. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $3,400 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Graciela struggles with daily life and can't stand for more than ten minutes. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
Rehabilitation is expected to take about 6 weeks. During that time Graciela won't be able to stand for more than ten minutes, 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 $2,050 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,250
• Physiotherapy sessions: $115
• Travel and lodging for the family: $45
• Hospital stay (3 nights): $530
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $110
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- 2026-10-12
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- Hospital invoice
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You're not alone, Lorenzo. Hope the doctors have good news. I went through something like this 3 years ago and strangers helped me out. All the best
hope things get better soon. This could happen to any of us. My neighbor in Richards Bay donated after I showed her your page. Greetings from Richards Bay
wishing you peace, Lorenzo. Hope the doctors have good news.