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Help Javier pay for palate reconstruction surgery at Madrid General Hospital
A scheduled palate reconstruction surgery in October is out of reach without help covering $5,250 of the cost.
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Javier was diagnosed with a cleft palate needing repair in August. The surgeon at Madrid General Hospital recommended palate reconstruction surgery, and He is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $10,500, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $5,250 short.
my son has been in and out of Madrid General Hospital since August. The doctors say a cleft palate needing repair will get worse without palate reconstruction surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $10,500 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Javier 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 12 weeks. During that time Javier 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 $5,250 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,700
• Hospital stay (2 nights): $2,200
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $290
• Post-operative medication: $250
• Physiotherapy sessions: $650
• Travel and lodging for the family: $160
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
- due date
- 2026-10-14
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Sent it to 3 people at work. Blessings
It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Madrid.
what's already covered and what's the $5,250 for?
Sure. The biggest one is surgeon and anesthesia fees, $1,700. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one.
keep going. Hope you get there. After 19 years in accounting I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Blessings
Sending good thoughts, Marta. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Thinking of Madrid
hang in there. Hope you get there. Blessings
Sending good thoughts, Marta. Shared it with a few friends
thinking of you, Marta. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. God bless.
Keep going, Marta. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I have a 7 year old who wants to send good wishes too. God bless
Sending good thoughts, Marta. Hope the doctors have good news. I'll check back for the next update. Blessings.
Wishing Javier a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Love from Catania.
Thinking of you and your family. I hope things turn around soon. My husband and I read this together. All the best.
Hope it all works out. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from Ottawa.
It takes guts to ask. Well done. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. God bless
Thinking of you. Wishing Javier a smooth procedure and a full recovery. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. All the best.
thanks for sharing this. Shared it with a few friends. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.
rooting for you, Marta. Your post was clear and honest. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double
hope it all works out. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Chiang Mai