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Help Howard pay for ACL reconstruction at Saint Elizabeth Hospital

After a benign brain tumor, Howard was cleared for ACL reconstruction, but the bill is more than we can manage.

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Todd J. McCoy
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Birmingham
Howard was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor in August. The surgeon at Saint Elizabeth Hospital recommended ACL reconstruction, and He is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $10,500, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $5,200 short. my brother has been in and out of Saint Elizabeth Hospital since August. The doctors say a benign brain tumor will get worse without ACL reconstruction. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $10,500 is more than we can find. While we wait, Howard 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. The recovery period is expected to take about 7 weeks. During that time Howard 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 $5,200 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,050 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $530 • Hospital stay (3 nights): $1,350 • Post-operative medication: $270 If you're reading this, thank you. - Todd
due date
2026-11-21
bill type
Hospital invoice
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  • Edilene Débora Santos

    it takes guts to ask. Well done. I'm in engineering myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Take care!

    • Kemal Deniz Aydoğan

      Stay strong, Todd. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I have a 13 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

      • Dina Lina Al-Farsi

        You're not alone. Get well soon. Blessings.

        • Xiu Jun YuanID verified

          Sending good thoughts. Get well soon. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of Birmingham.

          • Nada Rahma KassemID verified

            so sorry you're going through this, Todd. Hope you get there. I'm in nursing myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Greetings from Warsaw.

            • Angel H. Yates

              Sending strength. This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Birmingham.

              • Vijay P. Soni

                Stay strong, Todd. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. All the best.

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                  shared this with my family. My neighbor in London donated after I showed her your page. Greetings from London.

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