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Help Viviane pay for cataract surgery at Guarulhos University Hospital

A scheduled cataract surgery in July is out of reach without help covering $1,750 of the cost.

🇧🇷 Guarulhos, São Paulo, Brazil2,915 views
Tiago Luís Mendes
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Guarulhos
Viviane was diagnosed with an aortic valve defect in May. The surgeon at Guarulhos University Hospital recommended cataract surgery, and She is scheduled for July. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,200, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $1,750 short. my sister has been in and out of Guarulhos University Hospital since May. The doctors say an aortic valve defect will get worse without cataract surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $2,200 is more than we can find. While we wait, Viviane struggles with daily life and can't work a full shift. 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 Viviane won't be able to work a full shift, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $1,750 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $580 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $870 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $180 • Post-operative medication: $120 Thanks for being kind about this.
due date
2026-07-30
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

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  • Sadia Hina Farooqi

    Wishing you peace, Tiago. I hope things turn around soon. Sent it to 33 people at work. God bless.

    • Vandana J. Pandey

      Wishing you the best, Tiago. This could happen to any of us. All the best

      • Everly E. Wood

        Sending love. Shared it with a few friends. Love from Dhaka.

        • Bhavna R. Thakur

          Hope it all works out. Hope the doctors have good news. I'm in engineering myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Thinking of Guarulhos.

          • Chioma Lilian Salami

            Thinking of you, Tiago. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. God bless.

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