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Help Viola pay for palate reconstruction surgery at Saint Luke Hospital

After a thyroid nodule that needs removal, Viola was cleared for palate reconstruction surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.

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Antonio Palumbo
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Verona
Viola was diagnosed with a thyroid nodule that needs removal in January. The surgeon at Saint Luke Hospital recommended palate reconstruction surgery, and She is scheduled for February. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $4,950, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $3,700 short. my sister has been in and out of Saint Luke Hospital since January. The doctors say a thyroid nodule that needs removal will get worse without palate reconstruction surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $4,950 is more than we can find. While we wait, Viola struggles with daily life and can't stand for more than ten minutes. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Recovery is expected to take about 8 weeks. During that time Viola won't be able to stand for more than ten minutes, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $3,700 goes: • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $410 • Post-operative medication: $330 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $860 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,100 If you're reading this, thank you.
due date
2026-03-29
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Antonio

  1. Update from Verona: I made the first payment toward hospital stay. We're at 46% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. We're at 27% thanks to 30 of you. I made the first payment toward pre-operative tests and imaging. More news soon. - Antonio

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  • Maria W. CarpenterQuestion

    Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Verona!

    • Antonio PalumboOwnerAnswerID verified

      Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about pre-operative tests and imaging, advice is welcome too. I'll keep the page updated.

  • Cláudio Henrique Leite

    Sending good thoughts. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money

    • Luis P. MacíasQuestion

      Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Viola

      • Antonio PalumboOwnerAnswerID verified

        Pre-operative tests and imaging is $410 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page.

    • Isabela Heloísa Martins

      wishing you peace, Antonio. I hope things turn around soon. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.

      • Hamza Moin MemonQuestion

        Any update on how things are going in Verona?

        • Rani M. MalhotraPhoto verified

          looking forward to the next update. My neighbor in Caruaru donated after I showed her your page.

          • Tahmina Jannat Rahman

            looking forward to the next update. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.

            • Comfort Abosede HassanPhoto verified

              sending good thoughts. Hope this works out for you. I have a 13 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

              • Kunal Dhawan

                a colleague of mine might know someone for this in Veneto. I'll ask around and let you know

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