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Surgery fund for Abril: a craniotomy in Louisville
After osteoarthritis in the right knee, Abril was cleared for a craniotomy, but the bill is more than we can manage.
🇺🇸 Louisville, Kentucky, United States5,790 views
Abril was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee in May. The surgeon at Louisville University Hospital recommended a craniotomy, and She is scheduled for August. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $7,750, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $5,750 short.
my mother has been in and out of Louisville University Hospital since May. The doctors say osteoarthritis in the right knee 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, Abril struggles with daily life and can't lift anything heavy. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
Recovery is expected to take about 3 weeks. During that time Abril won't be able to lift anything heavy, so the costs keep growing.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $5,750 goes:
• Hospital stay (4 nights): $1,600
• Physiotherapy sessions: $370
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $710
• Travel and lodging for the family: $210
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,860
If you're reading this, thank you.
- Diego
- due date
- 2026-08-11
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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You're not alone, Diego. Get well soon. It's not much but it's yours. Love from Lagos.
Hang in there, Diego. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I have a 7 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Love from Eindhoven.
You're not alone, Diego. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. God bless.
It takes guts to ask. Well done. We're a small family in San Antonio but we're thinking of you. Love from San Antonio.
Good luck, Diego. Wishing Abril a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Sent it to 31 people at work. Thinking of Louisville.
Sending good thoughts, Diego. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.
Best of luck, Diego. Your post was clear and honest. Take care.
Sending strength, Diego. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of Louisville.
hope this works out for you. I hope August is when things finally get easier. Thinking of Louisville.
Good luck. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Saint Petersburg.
wishing you the best, Diego. Wishing Abril a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Blessings
so sorry you're going through this, Diego. Hope this works out for you. Sent it to 36 people at work
Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My neighbor in Bornova donated after I showed her your page. Love from Bornova.
hope the doctors have good news. I have a 14 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Greetings from Depok.
You're not alone, Diego. Hope this works out for you.
You're not alone, Diego. Get well soon.
Thanks for sharing this, Diego. I hope things turn around soon. All the best.