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Surgery fund for Andrea: palate reconstruction surgery in Anaheim
After an aortic valve defect, Andrea was cleared for palate reconstruction surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.
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Andrea was diagnosed with an aortic valve defect in July. The surgeon at Anaheim Regional Medical Center recommended palate reconstruction surgery, and She is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $9,500, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $7,100 short.
my sister has been in and out of Anaheim Regional Medical Center since July. The doctors say an aortic valve defect will get worse without palate reconstruction surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $9,500 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Andrea struggles with daily life and can't stand for more than ten minutes. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
The recovery period is expected to take about 5 weeks. During that time Andrea won't be able to stand for more than ten minutes, 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 $7,100 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $4,000
• Hospital stay (3 nights): $1,500
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $350
• Post-operative medication: $410
• Physiotherapy sessions: $430
• Travel and lodging for the family: $410
Thank you so much.
- due date
- 2026-11-22
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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best of luck. Shared this with my family. God bless
Wishing Andrea a smooth procedure and a full recovery
Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I have a 17 year old who wants to send good wishes too
Take care. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. God bless!
Sending strength, Teresa. Shared this with my family. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. God bless.
Hang in there. Get well soon. Love from London
Wishing you the best, Teresa. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Wish I lived closer to Montréal so I could bring a meal. Blessings
Hope it all works out, Teresa. This could happen to any of us.