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Help me pay for ACL reconstruction at Saint Francis Hospital

A scheduled ACL reconstruction in August is out of reach without help covering $4,700 of the cost.

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Jessica Lena Hoffmann
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Augsburg
In May I was diagnosed with an aortic valve defect. My surgeon at Saint Francis Hospital recommended ACL reconstruction, and I have been placed on the schedule for August. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $9,500, and after what the public health scheme will pay, I'm still $4,700 short. Doctors at Saint Francis Hospital told me an aortic valve defect will get worse without ACL reconstruction. I work as a market vendor, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $9,500 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a market vendor have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. The recovery period is expected to take about 3 weeks. I'll not be able to lift anything heavy 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 $4,700 goes: • Physiotherapy sessions: $410 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $1,500 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,300 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $490 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot. - Jessica
due date
2026-08-15
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

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  • Miles M. Gregory

    Keep going, Jessica. I hope things turn around soon.

    • Atul C. Patel

      Sending love, Jessica. Get well soon. Thinking of Augsburg

      • Clara Fischer

        You're not alone, Jessica. I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from Chiang Mai

        • Mary Hellen TemboQuestion

          Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Jessica!

          • Jessica Lena HoffmannOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

            Sure. The biggest one is physiotherapy sessions, $410. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Let me know if you want more detail.

        • Bilal Qasim Sandhu

          Stay strong. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. We're a small family in Taguig but we're thinking of you. Love from Taguig.

          • Jing Yang Su

            sending love, Jessica. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.

            • Athumani Kamau ShayoQuestionID verified

              how is Jessica doing now?

              • Arnel A. OcampoPhoto verified

                good luck. Hope you get there. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Blessings

                • Emilia H. Glover

                  Hang in there, Jessica. Looking forward to the next update.

                  • Shahana Mitu Sikder

                    Sending strength, Jessica. Hope this works out for you. All the best.

                    • Yamini R. Garg

                      Sending good thoughts. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. It's not much but it's yours.

                      • Yamini S. Mittal

                        It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Fayetteville

                        • Sinta Yanti Budiman

                          sending love, Jessica. It takes guts to ask. Well done. After 7 years in retail I know how hard it is to ask for anything. All the best.

                          • Jose N. Carpenter

                            You're not alone, Jessica. Hope you get there. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Greetings from Joliet

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