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Help Lorenzo pay for spinal decompression surgery at Mérida University Hospital
Lorenzo needs spinal decompression surgery at Mérida University Hospital and the family is $800 short of the hospital's estimate.
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Lorenzo was diagnosed with a deviated septum causing chronic infections in June. The surgeon at Mérida University Hospital recommended spinal decompression surgery, and He is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,050, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $800 short.
my brother has been in and out of Mérida University Hospital since June. The doctors say a deviated septum causing chronic infections will get worse without spinal decompression surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,050 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Lorenzo 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 7 weeks. During that time Lorenzo 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 $800 goes:
• Hospital stay (5 nights): $480
• Post-operative medication: $100
• Physiotherapy sessions: $105
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $115
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
- due date
- 2026-09-17
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Hope it all works out, Miguel. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did