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Help Jules pay for ACL reconstruction at Saint-Étienne University Hospital
Jules needs ACL reconstruction at Saint-Étienne University Hospital and the family is $5,550 short of the hospital's estimate.
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Jules was diagnosed with gallstones with repeated infections in August. The surgeon at Saint-Étienne University Hospital recommended ACL reconstruction, and He is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $8,000, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $5,550 short.
my son has been in and out of Saint-Étienne University Hospital since August. The doctors say gallstones with repeated infections will get worse without ACL reconstruction. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $8,000 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Jules struggles with daily life and can't drive. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
Rehabilitation is expected to take about 8 weeks. During that time Jules won't be able to drive, so the costs keep growing.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $5,550 goes:
• Travel and lodging for the family: $170
• Hospital stay (4 nights): $1,900
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $390
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,800
• Post-operative medication: $290
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
- René
- due date
- 2026-12-02
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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what exactly is the $5,550 for?
Sure. The biggest one is travel and lodging for the family, $170. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Thanks for asking.
You're not alone, René. Hope this works out for you. Thinking of Saint-Étienne.
Is there anything that isn't money that would help Jules?
Keep going. Hope the doctors have good news. We're a small family in Abuja but we're thinking of you.
How is Jules doing now?
wishing Jules a smooth procedure and a full recovery. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.
Sending love, René. Hope this works out for you.
Hope you get there. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from Bristol
so sorry you're going through this. Hope the doctors have good news. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from Dundee.
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Best of luck. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Love from Seoul.
hope it all works out, René. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from San Cristóbal de las Casas.