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Surgery fund for Alejandro: gallbladder removal in Los Angeles

A scheduled gallbladder removal in November is out of reach without help covering $6,650 of the cost.

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Ignacio A. Romero
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Los Angeles
Alejandro was diagnosed with a torn ligament that needs reconstruction in August. The surgeon at Los Angeles University Hospital recommended gallbladder removal, and He is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $11,000, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $6,650 short. my father has been in and out of Los Angeles University Hospital since August. The doctors say a torn ligament that needs reconstruction will get worse without gallbladder removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $11,000 is more than we can find. While we wait, Alejandro struggles with daily life and can't look after the children alone. 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 12 weeks. During that time Alejandro 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 $6,650 goes: • Hospital stay (2 nights): $1,500 • Post-operative medication: $320 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $4,000 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $680 • Travel and lodging for the family: $150 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support. - Ignacio
due date
2026-10-10
bill type
Hospital invoice
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  • Matthew T. WheelerAddress verifiedPhoto verified

    hope this works out for you. Thinking of Los Angeles.

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