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Leah's laparoscopic cyst removal can't wait - please help us cover the bill

After severe cataracts in both eyes, Leah was cleared for laparoscopic cyst removal, but the bill is more than we can manage.

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Michael P. Marquez
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Lowell
Leah was diagnosed with severe cataracts in both eyes in August. The surgeon at Lowell University Hospital recommended laparoscopic cyst removal, and She is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $5,250, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $4,250 short. my sister has been in and out of Lowell University Hospital since August. The doctors say severe cataracts in both eyes will get worse without laparoscopic cyst removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $5,250 is more than we can find. While we wait, Leah struggles with daily life and can't stand for more than ten minutes. 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 12 weeks. During that time Leah won't be able to stand for more than ten minutes, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $4,250 goes: • Hospital stay (4 nights): $2,550 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $680 • Physiotherapy sessions: $550 • Post-operative medication: $310 • Travel and lodging for the family: $160 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot. - Michael
due date
2026-12-13
bill type
Hospital invoice

Updates from Michael

  1. Small update. $1,525 so far, the plan for pre-operative tests and imaging is now scheduled.

  2. We're at 13% thanks to 19 of you. the first invoice got paid this week. More news soon.

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  • how is Leah doing now?

    • It takes guts to ask. Well done. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Thinking of Lowell.

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

        • Hang in there. Hope you get there. Love from Radom

          • Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Lowell

            • Thank you. If you're in Lowell I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Let me know if you want more detail.

          • rooting for you. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Love from Derry.

            • Thinking of you. Looking forward to the next update. It's not much but it's yours. Take care

              • Wishing you the best. This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Mapo.

                • Praying for you. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of Lowell.

                  • Wishing you peace, Michael. Wishing Leah a smooth procedure and a full recovery. God bless.

                    • Hang in there. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. God bless.

                      • hope things get better soon. Wishing Leah a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Thinking of Lowell.

                        • Wishing you the best. Shared this with my family. God bless

                          • Hope things get better soon. Get well soon. Greetings from Vancouver

                            • Wishing you peace, Michael. Wishing Leah a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Love from Chiang Mai

                              • Thanks for sharing this. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. I went through something like this 10 years ago and strangers helped me out. Love from Philadelphia.

                                • Good luck. Hope this works out for you. I'll check back for the next update. Greetings from Bhaktapur

                                  • shared it with a few friends. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Birmingham

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