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Help Massimo pay for a craniotomy at Brescia Orthopedic Institute

After an aortic valve defect, Massimo was cleared for a craniotomy, but the bill is more than we can manage.

🇮🇹 Brescia, Lombardy, Italy3,857 views
Teresa Rosa Pellegrino
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Brescia
Massimo was diagnosed with an aortic valve defect in August. The surgeon at Brescia Orthopedic Institute recommended a craniotomy, and He is scheduled for December. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $5,250, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $4,250 short. my husband has been in and out of Brescia Orthopedic Institute since August. The doctors say an aortic valve defect will get worse without a craniotomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $5,250 is more than we can find. While we wait, Massimo struggles with daily life and can't work a full shift. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 10 weeks. During that time Massimo won't be able to work a full shift, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $4,250 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,750 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $1,400 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $450 • Post-operative medication: $135 • Physiotherapy sessions: $300 • Travel and lodging for the family: $215 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
due date
2026-11-18
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Teresa

  1. Quick update: $1,939 raised so far (46%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Update from Brescia: we've started the first stage. We're at 37% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Small update. $1,039 so far, the first invoice got paid this week. - Teresa

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  • Sun-hee Yu-na Hong

    Sending strength. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Take care.

    • Michelle F. Ocampo

      Praying for you. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Thinking of Brescia.

      • Keith J. Freeman

        Rooting for you, Teresa. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Thinking of Brescia.

        • Michael Stanton

          Thanks for sharing this. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I went through something like this 11 years ago and strangers helped me out. All the best.

          • Nomsa N. JacobsAddress verified

            Sending love, Teresa. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Don't give up. Greetings from Juiz de Fora.

            • Malsha Hasini Mendis

              wishing you peace, Teresa. Shared it with a few friends!

              • Consuelo A. LaraID verified

                You're not alone, Teresa. Hope you get there. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Love from Tokyo.

                • Liên Huyền Vu

                  hope it all works out, Teresa. Hope this works out for you. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.

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