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Help Jack pay for laparoscopic cyst removal at San Jose Regional Medical Center

Jack needs laparoscopic cyst removal at San Jose Regional Medical Center and the family is $8,150 short of the hospital's estimate.

🇺🇸 San Jose, California, United States1,673 views
Kendall Pierce
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San Jose
Jack was diagnosed with an aortic valve defect in October. The surgeon at San Jose Regional Medical Center recommended laparoscopic cyst removal, and He is scheduled for December. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $13,500, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $8,150 short. my husband has been in and out of San Jose Regional Medical Center since October. The doctors say an aortic valve defect will get worse without laparoscopic cyst removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $13,500 is more than we can find. While we wait, Jack struggles with daily life and can't look after the children alone. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Recovery is expected to take about 3 weeks. During that time Jack won't be able to look after the children alone, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $8,150 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $4,100 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $2,250 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $520 • Post-operative medication: $440 • Physiotherapy sessions: $310 • Travel and lodging for the family: $530 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
due date
2026-01-14
bill type
Hospital invoice
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Updates from Kendall

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($956 in total) we've started the first stage. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($437 in total) I made the first payment toward physiotherapy sessions. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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  • Michelle Pascual

    I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. We're a small family in Durgapur but we're thinking of you. All the best

    • Madhavan R. Acharya

      Take care, Kendall. Wishing Jack a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Take care

      • Mio Kumiko YamaguchiQuestion

        what exactly is the $8,150 for?

        • Kendall PierceOwnerAnswer

          Surgeon and anesthesia fees is $4,100 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Let me know if you want more detail.

      • Komal D. Kashyap

        Hang in there, Kendall. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.

        • Mukesh B. VermaQuestion

          is there anything that isn't money that would help Jack?

          • Liza P. Mabini

            Sending good thoughts, Kendall. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Blessings!

            • Gugu L. SitholePhoto verified

              Thinking of you and your family. Hope the doctors have good news. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. God bless

              • Priya C. LuthraAddress verified

                praying for you. Hope you get there. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Thinking of San Jose

                • Kunal R. Garg

                  Thanks for sharing this. Your post was clear and honest. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Take care.

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