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Help Lorenzo pay for emergency hernia repair at Catania Orthopedic Institute

After endometriosis requiring surgery, Lorenzo was cleared for emergency hernia repair, but the bill is more than we can manage.

🇮🇹 Sicily, Italy2,993 views
Antonella De Santis
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Catania
Lorenzo was diagnosed with endometriosis requiring surgery in August. The surgeon at Catania Orthopedic Institute recommended emergency hernia repair, and He is scheduled for December. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $5,250, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $3,650 short. my brother has been in and out of Catania Orthopedic Institute since August. The doctors say endometriosis requiring surgery will get worse without emergency hernia repair. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $5,250 is more than we can find. While we wait, Lorenzo 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. The recovery period is expected to take about 12 weeks. During that time Lorenzo won't be able to climb stairs, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $3,650 goes: • Post-operative medication: $300 • Physiotherapy sessions: $380 • Travel and lodging for the family: $170 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,800 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Antonella
due date
2026-11-18
bill type
Hospital invoice
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  • Rakesh S. Khanna

    Your post was clear and honest. After 9 years in public service I know how hard it's to ask for anything. God bless

    • Ketki D. Chauhan

      good luck, Antonella. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Greetings from Accra.

      • Kimberly M. Lucas

        Shared it with a few friends. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Catania

        • Tiago Luís Mendes

          So sorry you're going through this, Antonella. I hope things turn around soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Greetings from Munich

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