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James's palate reconstruction surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill

James needs palate reconstruction surgery at Saint Luke Hospital and the family is $7,550 short of the hospital's estimate.

🇺🇸 Duluth, Minnesota, United States2,876 views
Micah D. Foster
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Duluth
James was diagnosed with an aortic valve defect in June. The surgeon at Saint Luke Hospital recommended palate reconstruction surgery, and He is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $10,750, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $7,550 short. my father has been in and out of Saint Luke Hospital since June. The doctors say an aortic valve defect will get worse without palate reconstruction surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $10,750 is more than we can find. While we wait, James struggles with daily life and can't lift anything heavy. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 12 weeks. During that time James won't be able to lift anything heavy, 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 $7,550 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,000 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $3,050 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $350 • Post-operative medication: $190 • Physiotherapy sessions: $670 • Travel and lodging for the family: $290 Thank you so much.
due date
2025-08-11
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Micah

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($2,465 in total) the plan for surgeon and anesthesia fees is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 21% now ($1,572). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 7% now ($508). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.

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    “Sending love. Thought of James all day after reading this. - Thủ Đức”

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    “Wish I could do more. Thought of James all day after reading this. - Philadelphia”

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  • Jose PowersID verified

    Rooting for you, Micah. Hope the doctors have good news. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.

    • Jimena A. Ruiz

      sending good thoughts, Micah. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Kazan.

      • Khalid Majid Ismail

        stay strong. Wishing James a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Please keep us posted.

        • Shakil Jewel Jahan

          Your post was clear and honest. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Take care!

          • Haider Ali Khan

            Sending strength. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. God bless!

            • Masud Shafiq TalukderAddress verifiedPhoto verified

              thinking of you. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Please keep us posted. Take care

              • Wesley F. Lewis

                Rooting for you, Micah. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money!

                • Yusuf Ali Erdoğan

                  Wishing you the best, Micah. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick

                  $3,353.50 raised of $7,550

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