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Renata's a craniotomy can't wait - please help us cover the bill

Renata needs a craniotomy at Maringá Community Hospital and the family is $2,500 short of the hospital's estimate.

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Márcio Bruno Leite
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Maringá
Renata was diagnosed with gallstones with repeated infections in March. The surgeon at Maringá Community Hospital recommended a craniotomy, and She is scheduled for June. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $3,550, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $2,500 short. my wife has been in and out of Maringá Community Hospital since March. The doctors say gallstones with repeated infections will get worse without a craniotomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $3,550 is more than we can find. While we wait, Renata 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. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 7 weeks. During that time Renata won't be able to stand for more than ten minutes, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $2,500 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $60 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $1,000 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,150 • Physiotherapy sessions: $200 • Post-operative medication: $90 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to. - Márcio
due date
2025-06-18
bill type
Hospital invoice
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  1. We're at 65% thanks to 35 of you. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. More news soon.

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  • Thomas Alexandre Schmitt

    hope it all works out. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it

    • Omolara Idowu Jimoh

      Hope things get better soon, Márcio. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I'm in social work myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Love from Newport

      • Eka Eka Kurniawan

        Keep going, Márcio. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. God bless.

        • Cristina Carmen Vasile

          Hope things get better soon, Márcio. Your post was clear and honest. Take care

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