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Help me pay for ACL reconstruction at Birmingham General Hospital
Claire needs ACL reconstruction at Birmingham General Hospital and the family is $1,100 short of the hospital's estimate.
🇬🇧 Birmingham, England, United Kingdom1,896 views
In January I was diagnosed with a thyroid nodule that needs removal. My surgeon at Birmingham General Hospital recommended ACL reconstruction, and I have been placed on the schedule for April. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $1,850, and after what my insurance will pay, I'm still $1,100 short.
Doctors at Birmingham General Hospital told me a thyroid nodule that needs removal will get worse without ACL reconstruction. I work as a care assistant, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $1,850 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a care assistant have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
The recovery period is expected to take about 7 weeks. I'll not be able to look after the children alone during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $1,100 goes:
• Physiotherapy sessions: $330
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $490
• Travel and lodging for the family: $280
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- due date
- 2025-03-22
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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praying for you. Looking forward to the next update. Take care!
Hope things get better soon. Shared it with a few friends. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Take care
Wishing you peace. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. After 28 years in logistics I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from São Paulo
Get well soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from Noida
Hope it all works out, Claire. Your post was clear and honest. My husband and I read this together. Blessings
Wishing you the best. Wishing Claire a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Don't give up. Thinking of Birmingham.
Hope it all works out, Claire. Looking forward to the next update. All the best.
hope this works out for you. I went through something like this 2 years ago and strangers helped me out
So sorry you're going through this, Claire. Wishing Claire a smooth procedure and a full recovery
Get well soon. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Blessings
keep going, Claire. Wishing Claire a smooth procedure and a full recovery.
Good luck, Claire. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.
Thinking of you and your family, Claire. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of Birmingham.
Rooting for you, Claire. Wishing Claire a smooth procedure and a full recovery. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Greetings from Mombasa!
Rooting for you. Get well soon. I have a 16 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
This could happen to any of us. I hope April is when things finally get easier. God bless
Praying for you, Claire. I hope things turn around soon. Take care!
Wishing you the best. This could happen to any of us. I went through something like this 5 years ago and strangers helped me out.
this could happen to any of us. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Love from Duque de Caxias.
take care, Claire. Looking forward to the next update. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.
Sending love, Claire. This could happen to any of us. We're a small family in Cairo but we're thinking of you. Greetings from Cairo
wishing you the best, Claire. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My neighbor in Rio de Janeiro donated after I showed her your page
Wishing Claire a smooth procedure and a full recovery. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Take care
good luck, Claire. Gave what I could, wish it was more.
Take care, Claire. Shared this with my family
Thinking of you and your family, Claire. I hope things turn around soon. Take care
Sending love, Claire. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from Burnaby.
You're not alone. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Birmingham.
Wishing you peace, Claire. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of Birmingham.
Sending good thoughts. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. My neighbor in Hải Phòng donated after I showed her your page.
good luck. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Birmingham.
Thinking of you, Claire. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Please keep us posted.