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Help Quinn pay for spinal decompression surgery at Aurora Regional Medical Center

Quinn needs spinal decompression surgery at Aurora Regional Medical Center and the family is $7,150 short of the hospital's estimate.

🇺🇸 Aurora, Illinois, United States4,164 views
Terry N. West
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Aurora
Quinn was diagnosed with a thyroid nodule that needs removal in August. The surgeon at Aurora Regional Medical Center recommended spinal decompression surgery, and She is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $9,500, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $7,150 short. my wife has been in and out of Aurora Regional Medical Center since August. The doctors say a thyroid nodule that needs removal will get worse without spinal decompression surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $9,500 is more than we can find. While we wait, Quinn struggles with daily life and can't climb stairs. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. The recovery period is expected to take about 4 weeks. During that time Quinn won't be able to climb stairs, so the costs keep growing. 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 $7,150 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,200 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $2,300 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $450 • Post-operative medication: $360 • Physiotherapy sessions: $460 • Travel and lodging for the family: $380 If you're reading this, thank you.
due date
2026-10-26
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Terry

  1. Update from Aurora: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 20% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Quick update: $830 raised so far (12%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Zhen Jun Pan

    wishing you peace, Terry. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My neighbor in Saint Paul donated after I showed her your page.

    • Tashana A. Edwards

      Hope it all works out, Terry. This could happen to any of us. Put this on a community board in London this morning. Blessings.

      • Joy Blessing FalanaQuestion

        Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Aurora.

        • Terry N. WestOwnerAnswer

          Thank you. If you're in Aurora I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Appreciate you taking the time.

      • Samuele Sergio Palumbo

        hang in there, Terry. Shared this with my family. My neighbor in Cebu City donated after I showed her your page. Thinking of Aurora

        • Trisha Mendoza

          Wishing you peace. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Wish I lived closer to Stockholm so I could bring a meal. Blessings.

          • Thanaporn Isaree Chantarasri

            Wishing you the best. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Love from Pasig.

            • Basil L. Thompson

              Shared it with a few friends. Greetings from Surat

              $3,049.50 raised of $7,150

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