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Help me pay for valve repair surgery at Santa Fe University Hospital

After endometriosis requiring surgery, Abril was cleared for valve repair surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.

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Abril L. Orozco
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Santa Fe
In December I was diagnosed with endometriosis requiring surgery. My surgeon at Santa Fe University Hospital recommended valve repair surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for March. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $2,650, and after what my employer's plan will pay, I'm still $1,600 short. Doctors at Santa Fe University Hospital told me endometriosis requiring surgery will get worse without valve repair surgery. I work as a hotel cleaner, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $2,650 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. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 5 weeks. I'll not be able to drive 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 $1,600 goes: • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $95 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $690 • Post-operative medication: $50 • Travel and lodging for the family: $75 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $690 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
due date
2026-02-23
bill type
Hospital invoice

Updates from Abril

  1. Small update. $206 so far, we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

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

  3. Small update. $10 so far, I made the first payment toward travel and lodging for the family.

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    “Stay strong. Hope you get the rest soon. - Mississauga”

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  • Praying for you, Abril. Hope you get there. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. God bless.

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