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Natalie's knee replacement surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill
After a benign brain tumor, Natalie was cleared for knee replacement surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.
🇺🇸 Fresno, California, United States7,448 views
Natalie was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor in August. The surgeon at Fresno Regional Medical Center recommended knee replacement surgery, and She is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $8,250, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $6,500 short.
my mother has been in and out of Fresno Regional Medical Center since August. The doctors say a benign brain tumor will get worse without knee replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $8,250 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Natalie 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 10 weeks. During that time Natalie won't be able to stand for more than ten minutes, 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 $6,500 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,450
• Physiotherapy sessions: $980
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $380
• Hospital stay (2 nights): $1,450
• Post-operative medication: $240
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
- due date
- 2026-10-23
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Praying for you, Lincoln. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Greetings from Wollongong
Praying for you. I hope things turn around soon. I hope November is when things finally get easier. Take care.
thinking of you and your family, Lincoln. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Love from Liverpool.
sending strength, Lincoln. Hope you get there. Greetings from Oakland!
Good luck, Lincoln. I hope things turn around soon. Take care
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Good luck, Lincoln. Wishing Natalie a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I have a 17 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I hope November is when things finally get easier. Blessings
rooting for you, Lincoln. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did
rooting for you. Hope you get there. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of Fresno.