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Help Mackenzie pay for laparoscopic cyst removal at Chattanooga University Hospital

A scheduled laparoscopic cyst removal in February is out of reach without help covering $4,850 of the cost.

🇺🇸 Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States2,318 views
Nicholas Schneider
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Chattanooga
Mackenzie was diagnosed with severe cataracts in both eyes in November. The surgeon at Chattanooga University Hospital recommended laparoscopic cyst removal, and She is scheduled for February. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $6,500, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $4,850 short. my mother has been in and out of Chattanooga University Hospital since November. The doctors say severe cataracts in both eyes will get worse without laparoscopic cyst removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $6,500 is more than we can find. While we wait, Mackenzie 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. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 8 weeks. During that time Mackenzie won't be able to stand for more than ten minutes, 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 $4,850 goes: • Post-operative medication: $320 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,900 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $270 • Travel and lodging for the family: $360 Thanks for being kind about this.
due date
2026-02-11
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Nicholas

  1. Thank you all. We're at 52% now ($2,526). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts.

  2. Update from Chattanooga: we've started the first stage. We're at 16% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Small update. $384 so far, I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts.

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    “Hang in there. Thought of Mackenzie all day after reading this. - Quezon City”

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    “Praying for you. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Cluj-Napoca”

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    “Thought of Mackenzie all day after reading this. - London”

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    “Be well. Hope the February deadline works out. - Karachi”

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    “All the best. Only $10 but hope it helps. - Guadalajara”

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  • Teresa N. Valdez

    sending strength. Looking forward to the next update. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Blessings

    • Hui Jun GuoID verified

      hope it all works out, Nicholas. Shared this with my family. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too

      • Laura E. RoblesPhoto verified

        Sending strength. I hope things turn around soon. I went through something like this 3 years ago and strangers helped me out.

        • Renata Tatiane Santana

          This could happen to any of us. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Love from Taguig

          • Bappy Bappy Bhuiyan

            You're not alone, Nicholas. Shared this with my family. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Thinking of Chattanooga

            • Jorge E. Cabrera

              Your post was clear and honest. We're a small family in Manchester but we're thinking of you. God bless.

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