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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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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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it takes guts to ask. Well done. I'm in engineering myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Take care!
Stay strong, Todd. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I have a 13 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
You're not alone. Get well soon. Blessings.
Sending good thoughts. Get well soon. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of Birmingham.
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.
Sending strength. This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Birmingham.
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.
shared this with my family. My neighbor in London donated after I showed her your page. Greetings from London.