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Spinal decompression surgery for Brooks: covering what insurance won't

A scheduled spinal decompression surgery in May is out of reach without help covering $5,850 of the cost.

🇺🇸 Florida, United States2,321 views
Isaac Holland
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St. Petersburg
Brooks was diagnosed with a hip fracture that never healed properly in March. The surgeon at St. Petersburg General Hospital recommended spinal decompression surgery, and He is scheduled for May. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $9,750, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $5,850 short. my son has been in and out of St. Petersburg General Hospital since March. The doctors say a hip fracture that never healed properly will get worse without spinal decompression surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $9,750 is more than we can find. While we wait, Brooks struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. The recovery period is expected to take about 8 weeks. During that time Brooks 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 $5,850 goes: • Post-operative medication: $390 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,000 • Hospital stay (3 nights): $2,050 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $410 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it. - Isaac
due date
2026-06-16
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Isaac

  1. Thank you all. We're at 35% now ($2,028). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for surgeon and anesthesia fees is now scheduled.

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  • Oliwia Zawadzki

    Shared it with a few friends. Put this on a community board in Medina this morning. Greetings from Medina.

    • Isabela Juliana Xavier

      Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from Chennai.

      • Omondi Githinji Wafula

        Praying for you, Isaac. Wishing Brooks a smooth procedure and a full recovery. My neighbor in Sherbrooke donated after I showed her your page

        • Jumoke Joy Obi

          Wishing you peace, Isaac. Hope this works out for you. Thinking of St. Petersburg.

          • Addison S. James

            I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We're a small family in San Jose but we're thinking of you. Blessings.

            • Nevaeh B. DixonPhoto verified

              so sorry you're going through this, Isaac. Wishing Brooks a smooth procedure and a full recovery. All the best

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