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Help Lauren pay for knee replacement surgery at Edmonton Community Hospital

Lauren needs knee replacement surgery at Edmonton Community Hospital and the family is $4,050 short of the hospital's estimate.

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Aaliyah S. George
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Edmonton
Lauren was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor in May. The surgeon at Edmonton Community Hospital recommended knee replacement surgery, and She is scheduled for July. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $5,750, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $4,050 short. my mother has been in and out of Edmonton Community Hospital since May. The doctors say a benign brain tumor will get worse without knee replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $5,750 is more than we can find. While we wait, Lauren struggles with daily life and can't drive. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. The recovery period is expected to take about 4 weeks. During that time Lauren 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 $4,050 goes: • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $550 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,900 • Travel and lodging for the family: $430 • Physiotherapy sessions: $830 • Post-operative medication: $340 Glad we found this place.
due date
2026-07-20
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

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  1. We're at 30% thanks to 34 of you. we've started the first stage. More news soon. - Aaliyah

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  • Pavithra E. Nayak

    Take care, Aaliyah. Looking forward to the next update. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.

    • Theodore H. Ward

      Rooting for you. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Blessings.

      • Teodoro H. Fernandez

        Good luck. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I hope September is when things finally get easier. Greetings from Leeds.

        • Peter Daniel Kioko

          sending love. Hope you get there. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. God bless

          • Bharath S. Mudaliar

            Hope things get better soon, Aaliyah. Get well soon. I have a 13 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

            • Adhiambo Eunice Byaruhanga

              Thinking of you. Hope the doctors have good news. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. God bless.

              • Vanessa Anna Pfeiffer

                Hope things get better soon, Aaliyah. Your post was clear and honest. God bless.

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