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

A scheduled laparoscopic cyst removal in October is out of reach without help covering $1,300 of the cost.

🇨🇴 Antioquia, Colombia1,179 views
Bruno H. Navarro
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Medellín
Leonardo was diagnosed with a herniated spinal disc in June. The surgeon at Medellín Orthopedic Institute recommended laparoscopic cyst removal, and He is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,850, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $1,300 short. my father has been in and out of Medellín Orthopedic Institute since June. The doctors say a herniated spinal disc will get worse without laparoscopic cyst removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,850 is more than we can find. While we wait, Leonardo struggles with daily life and can't lift anything heavy. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. The recovery period is expected to take about 7 weeks. During that time Leonardo won't be able to lift anything heavy, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $1,300 goes: • Post-operative medication: $60 • Physiotherapy sessions: $180 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $380 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $590 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $90 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people. - Bruno
due date
2026-10-12
bill type
Hospital invoice
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Updates from Bruno

  1. Quick update: $703 raised so far (54%). I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Update from Medellín: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 14% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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    “Thought of Leonardo all day after reading this. - Riverside”

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Reviews

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  • Allison Hicks🇺🇸Verified helper
    Delivered on promises

    I can't speak highly enough about this helper. They were available when I needed them, supportive when I felt lost, and practical in their solutions.

  • Yusuf Haris Purnomo🇮🇩Verified donor
    Really cared about my situation

    I can't speak highly enough about this helper. They were available when I needed them, supportive when I felt lost, and practical in their solutions.

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    Trustworthy helper

    I can't speak highly enough about this helper. They were available when I needed them, supportive when I felt lost, and practical in their solutions.

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  • Regina F. Treviño

    I hope things turn around soon. We're a small family in Asaba but we're thinking of you. God bless.

    • Milena Pavlov

      keep going. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. God bless.

      • Ilham Vino Handoko

        So sorry you're going through this, Bruno. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We're a small family in Ekurhuleni but we're thinking of you. God bless.

        • Consuelo G. Díaz

          keep going, Bruno. Hope this works out for you. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day!

          • Emma Bourgeois

            Keep going, Bruno. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side.

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