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Help me pay for knee replacement surgery at Saint Mary Hospital

Charlotte needs knee replacement surgery at Saint Mary Hospital and the family is $4,250 short of the hospital's estimate.

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Charlotte Schreiber
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Nuremberg
In May I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee. My surgeon at Saint Mary Hospital recommended knee replacement surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for August. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $5,750, and after what the public health scheme will pay, I'm still $4,250 short. Doctors at Saint Mary Hospital told me osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without knee replacement surgery. I work as a delivery rider, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $5,750 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a delivery rider have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 8 weeks. I'll not be able to walk without help 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 $4,250 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $410 • Physiotherapy sessions: $640 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $540 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $2,450 • Post-operative medication: $210 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
due date
2026-08-23
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Charlotte

  1. Update from Nuremberg: we've started the first stage. We're at 41% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. We're at 40% thanks to 52 of you. we've started the first stage. More news soon.

  3. Small update. $924 so far, I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts.

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  • Maurício Marques

    Thinking of you, Charlotte. I hope things turn around soon. Blessings.

    • Jayden B. Flores

      Praying for you, Charlotte. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick.

      • Ellen Kuipers

        Hang in there. Shared it with a few friends. I'm in social work myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you

        • Mwangi Kipchoge Wafula

          Your post was clear and honest. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. God bless!

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