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Help Greta pay for palate reconstruction surgery at Saint Francis Hospital
Greta needs palate reconstruction surgery at Saint Francis Hospital and the family is $7,300 short of the hospital's estimate.
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Greta was diagnosed with a thyroid nodule that needs removal in November. The surgeon at Saint Francis Hospital recommended palate reconstruction surgery, and She is scheduled for February. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $9,750, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $7,300 short.
my sister has been in and out of Saint Francis Hospital since November. The doctors say a thyroid nodule that needs removal will get worse without palate reconstruction surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $9,750 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Greta struggles with daily life and can't look after the children alone. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
The recovery period is expected to take about 10 weeks. During that time Greta won't be able to look after the children alone, 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 $7,300 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,600
• Hospital stay (4 nights): $2,550
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $230
• Post-operative medication: $195
• Physiotherapy sessions: $450
• Travel and lodging for the family: $275
If you're reading this, thank you.
- due date
- 2026-02-12
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Sending love. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I'm in accounting myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you
Best of luck, Silke. Looking forward to the next update. It's not much but it's yours. Love from Madrid.
Keep going. Wishing Greta a smooth procedure and a full recovery. All the best.
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. It's not much but it's yours. Greetings from San Diego