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Lauren's ACL reconstruction can't wait - please help us cover the bill

After an aortic valve defect, Lauren was cleared for ACL reconstruction, but the bill is more than we can manage.

🇬🇧 Derry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom1,048 views
Leonardo N. Wade
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Derry
Lauren was diagnosed with an aortic valve defect in December. The surgeon at Derry Orthopedic Institute recommended ACL reconstruction, and She is scheduled for March. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $5,750, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $4,650 short. my sister has been in and out of Derry Orthopedic Institute since December. The doctors say an aortic valve defect will get worse without ACL reconstruction. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $5,750 is more than we can find. While we wait, Lauren struggles with daily life and can't lift anything heavy. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Recovery is expected to take about 3 weeks. During that time Lauren 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 $4,650 goes: • Hospital stay (2 nights): $1,200 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $560 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,890 Thank you so much.
due date
2026-03-30
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Leonardo

  1. We're at 4% thanks to 6 of you. I made the first payment toward pre-operative tests and imaging. More news soon.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($140 in total) I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. Quick update: $130 raised so far (3%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Mahmoud Hassan Ibrahim

    Sending good thoughts, Leonardo. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side

    • Việt Bình Bui

      Sending good thoughts, Leonardo. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Take care

      • Terry B. Harrison

        hope things get better soon, Leonardo. Hope this works out for you. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Greetings from Bonny.

        $480 raised of $4,650

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