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Help me pay for valve repair surgery at San Sebastián Community Hospital

Gustavo needs valve repair surgery at San Sebastián Community Hospital and the family is $4,650 short of the hospital's estimate.

🇪🇸 San Sebastián, Basque Country, Spain3,547 views
Gustavo G. Estrada
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San Sebastián
In April I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee. My surgeon at San Sebastián Community Hospital recommended valve repair surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for June. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $7,750, and after what my employer's plan will pay, I'm still $4,650 short. Doctors at San Sebastián Community Hospital told me osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without valve repair surgery. I work as a call-centre agent, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $7,750 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a call-centre agent 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 look after the children alone 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 $4,650 goes: • Hospital stay (5 nights): $1,300 • Travel and lodging for the family: $350 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,550 • Physiotherapy sessions: $450 If you're reading this, thank you. - Gustavo
due date
2025-06-06
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Gustavo

  1. Quick update: $935 raised so far (20%). I made the first payment toward hospital stay. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Update from San Sebastián: I made the first payment toward physiotherapy sessions. We're at 10% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Zanele K. Nkosi 🇿🇦 · $20
  • Saanvi T. Yadav 🇮🇳 · $50
  • Imani Atim Bakari 🇹🇿 · $20
  • Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $5

    “Keep your head up. Thought of Gustavo all day after reading this. - Newcastle upon Tyne”

  • Leonid Vitaly Makarov 🇷🇺 · $25
  • Mercy K. Dela Cruz 🇵🇭 · $15
  • Zoe Stavroula Mavridis 🇬🇷 · $50
  • Devi E. Naicker 🇿🇦 · $20
  • Kevin R. Sithole 🇿🇦 · $10
  • Eva K. Estrada 🇬🇧 · $50

    “Thought of Gustavo all day after reading this. - Leeds”

  • Sebastião Ricardo Barros 🇧🇷 · $30
  • William C. Molina 🇺🇸 · $50

    “Take care of yourselves. Hope the July deadline works out. - Flint”

  • Ethan W. Stone 🇺🇸 · $100

    “Sending love. Hope the July deadline works out. - Bakersfield”

  • Harish J. Menon 🇮🇳 · $10

    “Keep your head up. Only $10 but hope it helps. - Patna”

  • Abril M. Gómez 🇦🇷 · $20
  • Rotimi Ibrahim Raji 🇳🇬 · $10

    “God bless. Hope the July deadline works out. - Port Harcourt”

  • Francis H. Cruz 🇵🇭 · $10

    “Wish I could do more. Thought of Gustavo all day after reading this. - Taguig”

  • Hazel E. Baker 🇨🇦 · $15

    “Stay strong. Please keep us posted. - Halifax”

  • Slamet Wahyu Saputra 🇮🇩 · $25
  • Lúcia Adriana Bezerra 🇧🇷 · $75

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  • Hassan Umar Memon

    Hope it all works out. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Sent it to 13 people at work.

    • Nisha K. AgarwalID verified

      Keep going, Gustavo. Shared it with a few friends. I hope July is when things finally get easier

      • Yamuna B. Somayajula

        Best of luck. Wishing Gustavo a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Greetings from Lahore.

        $1,911.50 raised of $4,650

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