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

Mercedes needs cataract surgery at Envigado University Hospital and the family is $1,100 short of the hospital's estimate.

🇨🇴 Envigado, Antioquia, Colombia1,071 views
Francisco K. Ochoa
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Envigado
Mercedes was diagnosed with a large ovarian cyst in August. The surgeon at Envigado University Hospital recommended cataract surgery, and She is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,200, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $1,100 short. my wife has been in and out of Envigado University Hospital since August. The doctors say a large ovarian cyst will get worse without cataract surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $2,200 is more than we can find. While we wait, Mercedes struggles with daily life and can't look after the children alone. 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 4 weeks. During that time Mercedes won't be able to look after the children alone, 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 $1,100 goes: • Physiotherapy sessions: $155 • Post-operative medication: $65 • Travel and lodging for the family: $70 • Hospital stay (3 nights): $810 With deep gratitude, Francisco
due date
2024-10-16
bill type
Hospital invoice
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    “Hope it all works out. Thought of Mercedes all day after reading this. - Berlin”

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  • Humaira Noreen Malik

    Take care, Francisco. Shared it with a few friends. I have a 10 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care.

    • Shima Bhuiyan

      You're not alone, Francisco. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Take care!

      • Lourdes G. Marquez

        praying for you, Francisco. Shared this with my family. Don't give up.

        • Andrei Serhiy SolovievPhoto verified

          Hope this works out for you. My neighbor in Turin donated after I showed her your page. Thinking of Envigado.

          • Dũng Hậu Pham

            Keep going. Get well soon. Love from Thane!

            • Ruma Lamia Chatterjee

              Take care, Francisco. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. My neighbor in Liverpool donated after I showed her your page

              • Delphine Remy

                So sorry you're going through this. Hope the doctors have good news. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Envigado.

                • Douglas Wang

                  good luck, Francisco. I hope things turn around soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.

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