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Priscila's emergency hernia repair can't wait - please help us cover the bill

Priscila needs emergency hernia repair at Rio de Janeiro Regional Medical Center and the family is $1,700 short of the hospital's estimate.

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Priscila Edilene Dias
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Rio de Janeiro
In August I was diagnosed with endometriosis requiring surgery. My surgeon at Rio de Janeiro Regional Medical Center recommended emergency hernia repair, and I have been placed on the schedule for November. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $2,150, and after what my insurance will pay, I'm still $1,700 short. Doctors at Rio de Janeiro Regional Medical Center told me endometriosis requiring surgery will get worse without emergency hernia repair. I work as a taxi driver, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $2,150 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a taxi driver have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. Recovery is expected to take about 4 weeks. I'll not be able to work a full shift during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one. 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 $1,700 goes: • Physiotherapy sessions: $120 • Post-operative medication: $110 • Travel and lodging for the family: $150 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $580 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $740 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure. - Priscila
due date
2026-10-25
bill type
Hospital invoice
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  • Aline Francisca Prado

    Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Love from San Antonio

    • Nora W. ButlerQuestion

      is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Priscila.

      • Priscila Edilene DiasOwnerAnswer

        Physiotherapy sessions is $120 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Thanks, that means a lot.

    • Elena Veronica Bellini

      Wishing you peace. Shared this with my family. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from Nagpur.

      • Hatem Ziad Rashid

        So sorry you're going through this. Hope the doctors have good news. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. All the best

        • Tomás J. Valdez

          Hang in there, Priscila. This could happen to any of us. I have a 17 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

          • Lia Rahayu Siahaan

            reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. After 14 years in nursing I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Greetings from Dar es Salaam.

            • Upendo Esther Omondi

              Stay strong, Priscila. Looking forward to the next update

              • Mousumi Runa DasID verifiedPhoto verified

                So sorry you're going through this. Shared this with my family. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.

                • Omar Yasir FahmyAddress verified

                  Thanks for sharing this. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected

                  • Craig Carter

                    stay strong, Priscila. It takes guts to ask. Well done.

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