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

After a deviated septum causing chronic infections, Jose was cleared for palate reconstruction surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.

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Sebastian H. Nguyen
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Louisville
Jose was diagnosed with a deviated septum causing chronic infections in May. The surgeon at Louisville Regional Medical Center recommended palate reconstruction surgery, and He is scheduled for July. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,350, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $950 short. my son has been in and out of Louisville Regional Medical Center since May. The doctors say a deviated septum causing chronic infections will get worse without palate reconstruction surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,350 is more than we can find. While we wait, Jose struggles with daily life and can't work a full shift. 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 5 weeks. During that time Jose 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 $950 goes: • Post-operative medication: $165 • Physiotherapy sessions: $590 • Travel and lodging for the family: $195 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to. - Sebastian
due date
2026-07-18
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Sebastian

  1. Quick update: $947 raised so far (100%). the plan for travel and lodging for the family is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($512 in total) I made the first payment toward travel and lodging for the family. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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