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Help Martina pay for a craniotomy at Milan Regional Medical Center

Martina needs a craniotomy at Milan Regional Medical Center and the family is $5,200 short of the hospital's estimate.

🇮🇹 Milan, Lombardy, Italy2,619 views
Roberta Rita Ricci
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Milan
Martina was diagnosed with severe cataracts in both eyes in March. The surgeon at Milan Regional Medical Center recommended a craniotomy, and She is scheduled for June. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $7,000, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $5,200 short. my mother has been in and out of Milan Regional Medical Center since March. The doctors say severe cataracts in both eyes will get worse without a craniotomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $7,000 is more than we can find. While we wait, Martina struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. 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 10 weeks. During that time Martina won't be able to walk without help, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $5,200 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,750 • Travel and lodging for the family: $155 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $1,450 • Physiotherapy sessions: $570 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $275 Thanks for reading all this.
due date
2026-06-01
bill type
Hospital invoice

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  • Hope it all works out, Roberta. Shared this with my family. Love from Nagpur

    • thinking of you, Roberta. Shared this with my family

      • Sending good thoughts, Roberta. Shared this with my family. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. All the best!

        • Wishing you peace, Roberta. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Milan.

          • You're not alone. Wishing Martina a smooth procedure and a full recovery.

            • Wishing you peace, Roberta. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Take care.

              • Your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Mombasa.

                • praying for you, Roberta. Shared this with my family. Sent it to 28 people at work. Greetings from Sacramento

                  • Thinking of you, Roberta. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Thinking of Milan

                    • Your post was clear and honest. It's not much but it's yours. All the best

                      • Wishing Martina a smooth procedure and a full recovery. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.

                        • Sending strength, Roberta. Hope this works out for you.

                          • Praying for you, Roberta. Shared it with a few friends. After 17 years in farming I know how hard it's to ask for anything. God bless.

                            • Stay strong. Hope you get there. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. All the best.

                              • Sending good thoughts, Roberta. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.

                                • Take care. This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Mumbai.

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