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Help Luana pay for spinal decompression surgery at São Paulo University Hospital
After a cleft palate needing repair, Luana was cleared for spinal decompression surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.
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Luana was diagnosed with a cleft palate needing repair in August. The surgeon at São Paulo University Hospital recommended spinal decompression surgery, and She is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,800, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $1,400 short.
my daughter has been in and out of São Paulo University Hospital since August. The doctors say a cleft palate needing repair will get worse without spinal decompression surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $2,800 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Luana struggles with daily life and can't stand for more than ten minutes. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
Recovery is expected to take about 3 weeks. During that time Luana won't be able to stand for more than ten minutes, so the costs keep growing.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $1,400 goes:
• Post-operative medication: $105
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $610
• Hospital stay (4 nights): $490
• Physiotherapy sessions: $195
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
- Henrique
- due date
- 2026-11-05
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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So sorry you're going through this. Wishing Luana a smooth procedure and a full recovery. We're a small family in Leeds but we're thinking of you. Love from Leeds.
Hang in there, Henrique. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side.
hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. My neighbor in Makati donated after I showed her your page. Love from Makati.
Sending strength, Henrique. Hope you get there. I hope October is when things finally get easier. Take care.
you're not alone, Henrique. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Put this on a community board in Nairobi this morning. Take care