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Stella's hip replacement surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill

A scheduled hip replacement surgery in April is out of reach without help covering $5,450 of the cost.

🇦🇺 Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia2,296 views
Leo Peterson
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Wollongong
Stella was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor in February. The surgeon at Wollongong Community Hospital recommended hip replacement surgery, and She is scheduled for April. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $9,000, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $5,450 short. my mother has been in and out of Wollongong Community Hospital since February. The doctors say a benign brain tumor will get worse without hip replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $9,000 is more than we can find. While we wait, Stella struggles with daily life and can't look after the children alone. 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 8 weeks. During that time Stella won't be able to look after the children alone, 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 $5,450 goes: • Hospital stay (4 nights): $2,700 • Physiotherapy sessions: $820 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,700 • Travel and lodging for the family: $230 Every share and every dollar helps.
due date
2025-04-16
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Leo

  1. 19% there. I made the first payment toward hospital stay. Thank you.

  2. Update from Wollongong: we've started the first stage. We're at 11% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 3% now ($188). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward hospital stay.

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    “Best of luck. Thought of Stella all day after reading this.”

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    “Wish I could do more. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Fresno”

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  • Diego D. Reyes

    thinking of you. Hope this works out for you. After 8 years in public service I know how hard it's to ask for anything. All the best.

    • Ingrid Fernanda Borges

      thinking of you, Leo. Hope the doctors have good news. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Blessings.

      • Rachel S. FowlerID verified

        thinking of you. Your post was clear and honest. My neighbor in Bahir Dar donated after I showed her your page

        • Nana Felix Quaye

          Rooting for you, Leo. I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of Wollongong

          • Khalid Moin Lodhi

            Best of luck. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest

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