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Help me pay for ACL reconstruction at Grand Rapids Regional Medical Center
Aria needs ACL reconstruction at Grand Rapids Regional Medical Center and the family is $5,600 short of the hospital's estimate.
Anywhere in the worldPosted Sep 24, 20264,803 views
In August I was diagnosed with a torn ligament that needs reconstruction. My surgeon at Grand Rapids Regional Medical Center recommended ACL reconstruction, and I have been placed on the schedule for October. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $9,250, and after what my employer's plan will pay, I'm still $5,600 short.
Doctors at Grand Rapids Regional Medical Center told me a torn ligament that needs reconstruction will get worse without ACL reconstruction. I work as a hotel cleaner, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $9,250 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a hotel cleaner have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
Recovery is expected to take about 7 weeks. I'll not be able to climb stairs during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one.
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 $5,600 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,550
• Hospital stay (4 nights): $1,450
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $330
• Post-operative medication: $260
• Physiotherapy sessions: $550
• Travel and lodging for the family: $460
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
- Aria
- due date
- 2026-11-17
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Hope it all works out. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Love from Córdoba!
hope it all works out. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I have a 7 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Love from Abuja
Best of luck, Aria. This could happen to any of us.
I hope things turn around soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Thinking of Grand Rapids.
Thinking of you, Aria. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.
Thanks for sharing this, Aria. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. It's not much but it's yours. Love from Bergamo.
Praying for you. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Love from Tlaquepaque
Wishing you the best, Aria. Hope this works out for you. We're a small family in Makati but we're thinking of you. Blessings.
Sending love, Aria. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. God bless.
Thanks for sharing this. Wishing Aria a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I went through something like this 10 years ago and strangers helped me out
thinking of you, Aria. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. God bless.
take care, Aria. Wishing Aria a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Thinking of Grand Rapids
Keep going, Aria. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of Grand Rapids.
Sending love, Aria. Hope this works out for you. All the best.
Hang in there, Aria. Hope the doctors have good news. My neighbor in London donated after I showed her your page. Take care.
Hope you get there. After 30 years in accounting I know how hard it's to ask for anything
Praying for you, Aria. Wishing Aria a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Blessings.
Hope it all works out, Aria. Your post was clear and honest. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Thinking of Grand Rapids