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

After a hip fracture that never healed properly, João was cleared for palate reconstruction surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.

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Sônia Aline Alves
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São Paulo
João was diagnosed with a hip fracture that never healed properly in November. The surgeon at São Paulo Orthopedic Institute recommended palate reconstruction surgery, and He is scheduled for February. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,600, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $1,200 short. my husband has been in and out of São Paulo Orthopedic Institute since November. The doctors say a hip fracture that never healed properly will get worse without palate reconstruction surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,600 is more than we can find. While we wait, João struggles with daily life and can't drive. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Recovery is expected to take about 8 weeks. During that time João won't be able to drive, 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 $1,200 goes: • Post-operative medication: $130 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $195 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $790 • Travel and lodging for the family: $85 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people.
due date
2026-01-23
bill type
Hospital invoice
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Updates from Sônia

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 64% funded and I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts.

  2. Wanted to say thank you properly. 17% funded and the plan for pre-operative tests and imaging is now scheduled. - Sônia

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  • Esra Irmak GülerPhoto verified

    Good luck, Sônia. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Greetings from San Francisco

    • Yu Cheng Yu

      Hang in there, Sônia. Your post was clear and honest.

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