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Jaxon's a craniotomy can't wait - please help us cover the bill

Jaxon needs a craniotomy at Chicago University Hospital and the family is $6,150 short of the hospital's estimate.

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Gabriel Young
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Chicago
Jaxon was diagnosed with severe cataracts in both eyes in August. The surgeon at Chicago University Hospital recommended a craniotomy, and He is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $12,250, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $6,150 short. my son has been in and out of Chicago University Hospital since August. The doctors say severe cataracts in both eyes will get worse without a craniotomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $12,250 is more than we can find. While we wait, Jaxon 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. The recovery period is expected to take about 5 weeks. During that time Jaxon 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 $6,150 goes: • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $260 • Travel and lodging for the family: $460 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,150 • Post-operative medication: $240 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $2,040 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Gabriel
due date
2026-11-14
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Gabriel

  1. Update from Chicago: I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. We're at 30% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($2,303 in total) the plan for surgeon and anesthesia fees is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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  • Laura G. Benítez

    Best of luck, Gabriel. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Blessings

    • Reagan Herrera

      sending strength, Gabriel. Shared this with my family. We're a small family in Enugu but we're thinking of you. Blessings.

      • Bilal Waseem Khan

        Thinking of you and your family, Gabriel. Hope the doctors have good news. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Take care.

        • Brian D. O'Dwyer

          Sending strength, Gabriel. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. God bless.

          • Oshadi Sachini Silva

            Thinking of you and your family, Gabriel. Hope the doctors have good news. My husband and I read this together!

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