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Help Manuel pay for emergency hernia repair at Jacksonville University Hospital

After gallstones with repeated infections, Manuel was cleared for emergency hernia repair, but the bill is more than we can manage.

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Gerardo F. Medina
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Jacksonville
Manuel was diagnosed with gallstones with repeated infections in October. The surgeon at Jacksonville University Hospital recommended emergency hernia repair, and He is scheduled for December. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,550, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $1,900 short. my son has been in and out of Jacksonville University Hospital since October. The doctors say gallstones with repeated infections will get worse without emergency hernia repair. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $2,550 is more than we can find. While we wait, Manuel 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 4 weeks. During that time Manuel won't be able to climb stairs, 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 $1,900 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $470 • Post-operative medication: $310 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $250 • Physiotherapy sessions: $870 Glad we found this place. - Gerardo
due date
2026-01-14
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Gerardo

  1. Small update. $1,656 so far, we've started the first stage.

  2. Quick update: $797 raised so far (42%). the plan for travel and lodging for the family is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Good news. Because of your gifts ($463 in total) I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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    “Sending love. Thought of Manuel all day after reading this. - Jakarta Selatan”

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    “Blessings. Only $75 but hope it helps. - Wudil”

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    “God bless. Thought of Manuel all day after reading this. - Peshawar”

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    “Take care of yourselves. Only $48 but hope it helps. - Wudil”

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    “Happy to help. Only $43 but hope it helps. - Dar es Salaam”

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  • Ursula Schäfer

    I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Brooklyn.

    • Easton A. Willis

      Sending good thoughts, Gerardo. Hope this works out for you. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Take care

      • Seyi Godwin Akinwale

        thanks for sharing this. Shared this with my family. Don't give up.

        • Teodoro D. Agustin

          Stay strong, Gerardo. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. All the best!

          • Isha M. Sheth

            wishing you peace. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Wish I lived closer to Quezon City so I could bring a meal. Blessings.

            • Julia H. Sullivan

              Best of luck, Gerardo. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.

              • Valentina D. Flores

                hang in there. Shared this with my family. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Love from Chiang Mai.

                • Aditi G. Mehra

                  I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Greetings from Campinas.

                  • Oonagh Foley

                    so sorry you're going through this. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Lyon.

                    • Amir Mohammed Hussein

                      So sorry you're going through this. Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Jacksonville.

                      • Josiane Clémence Michel

                        thanks for sharing this, Gerardo. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from Moscow

                        • Jimena M. García

                          Wishing you the best, Gerardo. Hope you get there. After 10 years in logistics I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Love from Medellín.

                          • Abril Sánchez

                            Stay strong, Gerardo. This could happen to any of us. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Love from Tampa

                            $2,148.50 raised of $1,900

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