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Kathleen's cataract surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill

Kathleen needs cataract surgery at Santa Rosa Orthopedic Institute and the family is $1,250 short of the hospital's estimate.

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Nenita C. Zamora
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Santa Rosa
Kathleen was diagnosed with a hernia that has become strangulated in June. The surgeon at Santa Rosa Orthopedic Institute recommended cataract surgery, and She is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,100, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $1,250 short. my daughter has been in and out of Santa Rosa Orthopedic Institute since June. The doctors say a hernia that has become strangulated will get worse without cataract surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $2,100 is more than we can find. While we wait, Kathleen struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 8 weeks. During that time Kathleen won't be able to walk without help, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $1,250 goes: • Physiotherapy sessions: $75 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $750 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $360 • Travel and lodging for the family: $65 I hope life is good to you. - Nenita
due date
2026-09-30
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Nenita

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($544 in total) I made the first payment toward travel and lodging for the family. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 27% now ($340). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 17% now ($210). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

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  • Gabriel W. Cortés

    Good luck, Nenita. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.

    • Josephine F. Elliott

      You're not alone, Nenita. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. My neighbor in Naples donated after I showed her your page.

      $708.50 raised of $1,250

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