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Natalia's palate reconstruction surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill

After severe cataracts in both eyes, Natalia was cleared for palate reconstruction surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.

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Natalia Yulia Alexandrov
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Latina
In August I was diagnosed with severe cataracts in both eyes. My surgeon at Latina University Hospital recommended palate reconstruction surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for October. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $8,500, and after what the government subsidy will pay, I'm still $4,200 short. Doctors at Latina University Hospital told me severe cataracts in both eyes will get worse without palate reconstruction surgery. I work as a school bus driver, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $8,500 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a school bus driver have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. The recovery period is expected to take about 12 weeks. I'll not be able to drive during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $4,200 goes: • Physiotherapy sessions: $530 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $1,150 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $360 • Post-operative medication: $150 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,010 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support. - Natalia
due date
2025-10-07
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Natalia

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($2,889 in total) the first invoice got paid this week. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. We're at 22% thanks to 34 of you. I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

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    “Rooting for you. Thought of Natalia all day after reading this. - Epe”

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  • Beatriz T. Velasco 🇲🇽 · $225

    “Hope this helps. Thought of Natalia all day after reading this. - Guadalajara”

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    “Hope things get better. Only $10 but hope it helps. - Minneapolis”

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    “Praying for you. Hope the October deadline works out. - Bonny”

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    “Good luck. Hope the October deadline works out. - Rome”

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    “You got this. From Salé with love. - Salé”

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    “Blessings. Only $50 but hope it helps. - Eldoret”

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  • Anonymous 🇬🇭 · $10

    “Wish I could do more. Small amount but sent with love. - Obuasi”

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  • Shuai Nan Wang

    Hang in there, Natalia. Hope you get there. Take care.

    • Bhavani H. Balakrishnan

      Good luck, Natalia. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Take care.

      • Alina Marina MorozovID verified

        So sorry you're going through this, Natalia. Hope the doctors have good news. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Greetings from Ciudad de México

        • Madhu Ananya Srivastava

          Rooting for you. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Please keep us posted. Take care.

          • Yaw Theophilus Peprah

            take care, Natalia. Your post was clear and honest. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like

            • Ximena Robinson

              Praying for you, Natalia. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.

              • Camila F. MaldonadoPhoto verified

                Hope things get better soon, Natalia. I hope things turn around soon.

                • Ali Tekin

                  I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. It's not much but it's yours. God bless.

                  • Leul Robel Mulugeta

                    Wishing you peace, Natalia. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My neighbor in Glasgow donated after I showed her your page.

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