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Surgery fund for Alejandro: spinal decompression surgery in Coyoacán

Alejandro needs spinal decompression surgery at Coyoacán Community Hospital and the family is $2,300 short of the hospital's estimate.

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Ramón Castro
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Coyoacán
Alejandro was diagnosed with gallstones with repeated infections in July. The surgeon at Coyoacán Community Hospital recommended spinal decompression surgery, and He is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,900, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $2,300 short. my father has been in and out of Coyoacán Community Hospital since July. The doctors say gallstones with repeated infections will get worse without spinal decompression surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $2,900 is more than we can find. While we wait, Alejandro 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. Recovery is expected to take about 8 weeks. During that time Alejandro 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 $2,300 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $870 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $940 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $185 • Post-operative medication: $40 • Physiotherapy sessions: $125 • Travel and lodging for the family: $140 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
due date
2025-10-22
bill type
Hospital invoice

Updates from Ramón

  1. Thank you all. We're at 61% now ($1,397). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

  2. Quick update: $513 raised so far (22%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Stay strong. Get well soon. Blessings

    • What's already covered and what's the $2,300 for?

      • Ramón CastroOwnerAnswer

        Sure. The biggest one is surgeon and anesthesia fees, $870. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Thanks, that means a lot.

    • Hope things get better soon. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We're a small family in Los Angeles but we're thinking of you

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

        • Ramón CastroOwnerAnswer

          Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about surgeon and anesthesia fees, advice is welcome too. I'll keep the page updated.

      • hang in there, Ramón. Get well soon. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from Southampton.

        • Wishing you peace. Hope this works out for you.

          • gave what I could, wish it was more. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Thinking of Coyoacán.

            • is there any paperwork, like the hospital estimate, that backs this up?

              • Ramón CastroOwnerAnswer

                I do, the hospital estimate is with the HelpBLESS team. Happy to answer anything else about it. Ask me anything else.

            • Sending good thoughts, Ramón. Hope the doctors have good news. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home

              • How is Alejandro doing now?

                • good luck. Shared it with a few friends. Greetings from Los Angeles

                  • You're not alone, Ramón. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Please keep us posted

                    • Ian B. AndrewsPhoto verified

                      Hang in there, Ramón. Get well soon. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home

                      • Hang in there. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Blessings.

                        • Wishing you peace, Ramón. Your post was clear and honest. Don't give up. Blessings.

                          • Praying for you, Ramón. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Love from Kharkiv.

                            • Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.

                              • wishing you peace. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. God bless.

                                • This could happen to any of us. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.

                                  • Jean RenaudPhoto verified

                                    Praying for you, Ramón. Get well soon. I'm in construction myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you

                                    • Hope it all works out, Ramón. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I went through something like this 4 years ago and strangers helped me out. Greetings from Mumbai

                                      • Hope it all works out. It takes guts to ask. Well done.

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