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

A scheduled spinal decompression surgery in December is out of reach without help covering $3,750 of the cost.

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Ella H. Lopez
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Surrey
Colton was diagnosed with a large ovarian cyst in August. The surgeon at Surrey General Hospital recommended spinal decompression surgery, and He is scheduled for December. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $6,250, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $3,750 short. my husband has been in and out of Surrey General Hospital since August. The doctors say a large ovarian cyst will get worse without spinal decompression surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $6,250 is more than we can find. While we wait, Colton struggles with daily life and can't drive. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Recovery is expected to take about 3 weeks. During that time Colton won't be able to drive, 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 $3,750 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $380 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $630 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,100 • Post-operative medication: $175 • Physiotherapy sessions: $465 Every share and every dollar helps. - Ella
due date
2025-11-21
bill type
Hospital invoice
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  • Maryam Fatima Wahba

    Sending good thoughts. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.

    • Francisca Carolina Dias

      Good luck. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. It's not much but it's yours. Blessings.

      • Faith M. VillanuevaQuestionPhoto verified

        can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Surrey.

        • Ella H. LopezOwnerAnswer

          Thank you. If you're in Surrey I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Appreciate you taking the time.

      • Joshua H. Murphy

        Rooting for you, Ella. Shared it with a few friends.

        • Marcelo Miguel Moreira

          Wishing Colton a smooth procedure and a full recovery. We're a small family in Radom but we're thinking of you. Love from Radom

          • Ayu Novi Santoso

            Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from Nagpur

            • Hailey B. Frazier

              You're not alone, Ella. Shared it with a few friends. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of Surrey.

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                Sending love, Ella. Get well soon. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too

                • Waleed Sami Said

                  Take care, Ella. I hope things turn around soon. Love from Rio de Janeiro

                  • Lucy Hawkins

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

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