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Surgery fund for Álvaro: laparoscopic endometriosis surgery in Oakland

After a hip fracture that never healed properly, Álvaro was cleared for laparoscopic endometriosis surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.

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Miguel K. Acosta
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Oakland
Álvaro was diagnosed with a hip fracture that never healed properly in July. The surgeon at Oakland Regional Medical Center recommended laparoscopic endometriosis surgery, and He is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $9,750, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $7,350 short. my brother has been in and out of Oakland Regional Medical Center since July. The doctors say a hip fracture that never healed properly will get worse without laparoscopic endometriosis surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $9,750 is more than we can find. While we wait, Álvaro struggles with daily life and can't climb stairs. 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 10 weeks. During that time Álvaro won't be able to climb stairs, 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 $7,350 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,400 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $3,350 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $440 • Post-operative medication: $300 • Physiotherapy sessions: $570 • Travel and lodging for the family: $290 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot. - Miguel
due date
2026-11-13
bill type
Hospital invoice
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  • Ronnie N. Cruz

    keep going. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.

    • Gemma G. Lacson

      take care, Miguel. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Take care.

      • Yusuf Lubis

        thinking of you and your family, Miguel. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Wish I lived closer to Buffalo so I could bring a meal. Blessings

        • Mekonnen Biniam Teshome

          thinking of you, Miguel. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Take care.

          • Elena Brown

            Hope things get better soon. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. After 7 years in public service I know how hard it's to ask for anything.

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