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Help Jose pay for gallbladder removal at Fresno Community Hospital

After a herniated spinal disc, Jose was cleared for gallbladder removal, but the bill is more than we can manage.

🇺🇸 Fresno, California, United States4,351 views
Emilia J. Graham
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Fresno
Jose was diagnosed with a herniated spinal disc in July. The surgeon at Fresno Community Hospital recommended gallbladder removal, and He is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $3,400, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $2,700 short. my husband has been in and out of Fresno Community Hospital since July. The doctors say a herniated spinal disc will get worse without gallbladder removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $3,400 is more than we can find. While we wait, Jose struggles with daily life and can't climb stairs. 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 10 weeks. During that time Jose won't be able to climb stairs, 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 $2,700 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,650 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $330 • Post-operative medication: $300 • Travel and lodging for the family: $420 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to. - Emilia
due date
2026-10-31
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Emilia

  1. Thank you all. We're at 58% now ($1,564). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for pre-operative tests and imaging is now scheduled.

  2. Update from Fresno: I made the first payment toward travel and lodging for the family. We're at 25% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Torsten Björklund 🇸🇪 · $50

    “Praying for you. Only $50 but hope it helps. - Gothenburg”

  • Elena Giulia Coppola 🇮🇹 · $50
  • Maricel H. Domingo 🇵🇭 · $10

    “God bless. Thought of Jose all day after reading this. - Manila”

  • Salvador P. Tapia 🇲🇽 · $5
  • Manuela Aline Santos 🇧🇷 · $10
  • Swati H. Meena 🇮🇳 · $5

    “Get well soon. Hope the October deadline works out. - Lucknow”

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    “God bless. Only $20 but hope it helps. - Tarkwa”

  • Pranjal S. Vyas 🇮🇳 · $10
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  • Arief Oky Kartika 🇮🇩 · $200

    “Hang in there. Thought of Jose all day after reading this. - Jakarta”

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  • Hannah F. Reed 🇺🇸 · $50
  • Babar Hassan Malik 🇵🇰 · $18

    “Thought of Jose all day after reading this. - Karachi”

  • Susana G. Espinoza 🇲🇽 · $10

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  • Gregory Bailey

    Praying for you, Emilia. Your post was clear and honest. Don't give up.

    • Sebastián B. Fuentes

      Thinking of you and your family. Shared this with my family. My husband and I read this together. God bless

      • Emil David WinklerPhoto verified

        Rooting for you. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I went through something like this 5 years ago and strangers helped me out

        • Florian Marc Nguyen

          Wishing you the best. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. My neighbor in Malang donated after I showed her your page. Take care

          • Ankit S. Sethi

            Hope you get there. I'll check back for the next update. Greetings from San Diego.

            • Fatma Gamze Tekin

              stay strong, Emilia. Gave what I could, wish it was more. All the best

              • Kunal T. Anand

                so sorry you're going through this. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I'll check back for the next update

                • Sophie Jessica Vogel

                  You're not alone, Emilia. I hope things turn around soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. All the best.

                  • Shruthi G. Kurup

                    Rooting for you. Shared this with my family. Put this on a community board in Utrecht this morning

                    • Yohannes Lemma

                      wishing you the best, Emilia. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. My husband and I read this together

                      • Gianna RadcliffePhoto verified

                        Wishing you peace, Emilia. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I went through something like this 8 years ago and strangers helped me out. Greetings from Mumbai.

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