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

After gallstones with repeated infections, Sophia was cleared for a craniotomy, but the bill is more than we can manage.

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Carol H. Sanchez
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Bakersfield
Sophia was diagnosed with gallstones with repeated infections in August. The surgeon at Bakersfield Regional Medical Center recommended a craniotomy, and She is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $7,750, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $4,600 short. my mother has been in and out of Bakersfield Regional Medical Center since August. 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 $7,750 is more than we can find. While we wait, Sophia struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. The recovery period is expected to take about 10 weeks. During that time Sophia won't be able to walk without help, 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 $4,600 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $180 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $3,850 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $570 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
due date
2025-12-09
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Carol

  1. We're at 37% thanks to 45 of you. I made the first payment toward travel and lodging for the family. More news soon.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 18% now ($810). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts.

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  • Diego J. Galindo

    Wishing you peace, Carol. I hope things turn around soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust!

    • Lamia Mim BaruaPhoto verified

      You're not alone, Carol. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I went through something like this 9 years ago and strangers helped me out. God bless

      • Mauricio T. Delgado

        Sending good thoughts, Carol. Shared this with my family. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like

        • Rhea D. Pangilinan

          Rooting for you. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.

          • Esteban N. Cortés

            Wishing you peace. Get well soon. Thinking of Bakersfield

            • Ming Zhu

              Keep going. I hope things turn around soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Take care.

              • Inés L. Vásquez

                Best of luck, Carol. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Wish I lived closer to Gondar so I could bring a meal.

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