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Help me pay for spinal decompression surgery at Saint-Étienne Regional Medical Center
Gabriel needs spinal decompression surgery at Saint-Étienne Regional Medical Center and the family is $6,400 short of the hospital's estimate.
🇫🇷 Saint-Étienne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France7,351 views
In July I was diagnosed with a torn ligament that needs reconstruction. My surgeon at Saint-Étienne Regional Medical Center recommended spinal decompression surgery, 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 the government subsidy will pay, I'm still $6,400 short.
Doctors at Saint-Étienne Regional Medical Center told me a torn ligament that needs reconstruction will get worse without spinal decompression surgery. I work as a farm laborer, 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 farm laborer have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
The recovery period is expected to take about 10 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.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $6,400 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,600
• Hospital stay (2 nights): $2,200
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $460
• Post-operative medication: $340
• Physiotherapy sessions: $600
• Travel and lodging for the family: $200
Thank you for reading my story.
- due date
- 2026-11-05
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Sending love. I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from Makati.
sending strength, Gabriel. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. My neighbor in Kingston donated after I showed her your page.
Best of luck, Gabriel. Shared this with my family. God bless.
good luck, Gabriel. Shared it with a few friends. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Take care.
Thanks for sharing this, Gabriel. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Saint-Étienne!
Thinking of you, Gabriel. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.
Stay strong, Gabriel. Looking forward to the next update. My neighbor in Cork donated after I showed her your page. Love from Cork