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Help Heather pay for emergency hernia repair at Riverside Community Hospital
Heather needs emergency hernia repair at Riverside Community Hospital and the family is $7,250 short of the hospital's estimate.
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Heather was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee in August. The surgeon at Riverside Community Hospital recommended emergency hernia repair, and She is scheduled for November. 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 $7,250 short.
my daughter has been in and out of Riverside Community Hospital since August. The doctors say osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without emergency hernia repair. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $9,750 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Heather 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 5 weeks. During that time Heather 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 $7,250 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,450
• Hospital stay (4 nights): $2,850
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $390
• Post-operative medication: $460
• Physiotherapy sessions: $860
• Travel and lodging for the family: $240
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
- Autumn
- due date
- 2026-10-22
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Keep going. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of Riverside
Rooting for you, Autumn. Shared it with a few friends. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. God bless
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Heather.
It's all in the list in the story. surgeon and anesthesia fees is the big one at $2,450, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Let me know if you want more detail.
Thinking of you and your family, Autumn. Shared it with a few friends.
Thinking of you, Autumn. Your post was clear and honest. God bless.
look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Thinking of Riverside.
sending love, Autumn. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.