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Help Lucy pay for valve repair surgery at Saint Luke Hospital

A scheduled valve repair surgery in November is out of reach without help covering $5,650 of the cost.

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Megan R. Cunningham
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Toronto
Lucy was diagnosed with a hernia that has become strangulated in July. The surgeon at Saint Luke Hospital recommended valve repair surgery, and She is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $9,500, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $5,650 short. my daughter has been in and out of Saint Luke Hospital since July. The doctors say a hernia that has become strangulated will get worse without valve repair surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $9,500 is more than we can find. While we wait, Lucy struggles with daily life and can't lift anything heavy. 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 5 weeks. During that time Lucy won't be able to lift anything heavy, so the costs keep growing. The money goes straight to the treatment bills, and I'll share the invoices as they're paid so you can see exactly what your gift did. Where the $5,650 goes: โ€ข Travel and lodging for the family: $430 โ€ข Physiotherapy sessions: $340 โ€ข Hospital stay (4 nights): $1,200 โ€ข Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,150 โ€ข Pre-operative tests and imaging: $530 Thank you for reading my story. - Megan
due date
2026-10-15
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Megan

  1. We're at 15% thanks to 25 of you. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. More news soon. - Megan

  2. Quick update: $594 raised so far (11%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Quick update: $350 raised so far (6%). I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

Donations

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  • Anna M. Carr ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ยท $100
  • Lucy P. Brady ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $100

    โ€œHope things get better. Thought of Lucy all day after reading this. - Buffaloโ€

  • Daniela Camila Carvalho ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $100
  • Palesa R. Mokoena ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $100

    โ€œPraying for you. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Georgeโ€

  • Terry P. Hall ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $100
  • Herman S. Galang ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $50
  • Gaurav Arora ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $50
  • Anthony P. Moran ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ยท $50
  • Uchenna Obinna Daramola ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $50
  • Wouter Maarten De Groot ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ ยท $50
  • Mugisha Dennis Njoroge ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $50
  • Shawn Ward ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $50
  • Rowan B. Wallace ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ยท $39
  • Ximena T. Hayes ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ยท $39
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $37
  • Rolando A. Rivera ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $30
  • Moumita Taslima Jahan ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $30
  • Chhaya L. Luthra ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $30
  • Donna Miranda ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $25

    โ€œThought of Lucy all day after reading this. - Torontoโ€

  • Obinna Paul Fashola ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $25

    โ€œBe well. Hope you get the rest soon. - Nsukkaโ€

Reviews

2.5(8 reviews)

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  • Olivia D. Burton๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธVerified donor
    Truly grateful for the support

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

  • Alberto E. Montes๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝVerified helper
    Genuine person with a big heart

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

  • Aubree T. Wells๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธVerified helper
    Patient and understanding

    The difference this person made in my life cannot be overstated. They were patient, kind, and persistent in helping me find solutions. Truly exceptional.

  • Zoe B. Brady๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡งVerified donor
    Restored my faith in humanity

    This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.

  • Babu Milon Saha๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณVerified donor
    Genuine person with a big heart

    The support I received was beyond what I expected. Not only did they help with the immediate need, but they also provided guidance for long-term solutions. I'm forever grateful.

  • Meena J. Thakur๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณVerified donor
    Would recommend to anyone

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

  • Kennedy Armstrong๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡งVerified donor
    Patient and understanding

    The support I received was beyond what I expected. Not only did they help with the immediate need, but they also provided guidance for long-term solutions. I'm forever grateful.

  • Leonid Denis Marchenko๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆVerified helper
    Helped when no one else could

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

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  • Vikas A. Tandon

    Thinking of you. Hope this works out for you. Greetings from Cแบงu Giแบฅy

    • Winda Rani FirmansyahPhoto verified

      sending good thoughts, Megan. Shared this with my family. God bless.

      • Esther Esther Kato

        Sending good thoughts, Megan. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side.

        • Seo-yeon Yoon-ah Do

          I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of Toronto.

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