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Help Yolanda pay for cataract surgery at Barcelona University Hospital

A scheduled cataract surgery in October is out of reach without help covering $2,650 of the cost.

🇪🇸 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain837 views
Emiliano T. Castillo
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Barcelona
Yolanda was diagnosed with a deviated septum causing chronic infections in July. The surgeon at Barcelona University Hospital recommended cataract surgery, and She is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $5,250, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $2,650 short. my wife has been in and out of Barcelona University Hospital since July. The doctors say a deviated septum causing chronic infections will get worse without cataract surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $5,250 is more than we can find. While we wait, Yolanda 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 7 weeks. During that time Yolanda 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 $2,650 goes: • Physiotherapy sessions: $280 • Post-operative medication: $310 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $360 • Travel and lodging for the family: $170 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,530 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it. - Emiliano
due date
2026-11-12
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Emiliano

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($430 in total) the plan for post-operative medication is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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    “Thought of Yolanda all day after reading this. - Zaporizhzhia”

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    “Thought of Yolanda all day after reading this. - Kadıköy”

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

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    “Blessings. Gave what I could this week. - Galle”

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    “Hope things get better. Gave what I could this week. - Casablanca”

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    “Thought of Yolanda all day after reading this. - Depok”

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    “Hope it all works out. My sister told me about this one. - Naivasha”

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  • Quinn W. Gilbert

    Hope things get better soon, Emiliano. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Sent it to 39 people at work. Thinking of Barcelona.

    • Mrunal B. Vyas

      Hang in there. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Greetings from Sylhet

      • Sebastian B. HollandAddress verified

        Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Wish I lived closer to Geelong so I could bring a meal. God bless.

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