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Surgery fund for Antônia: cataract surgery in Duque de Caxias

After an aortic valve defect, Antônia was cleared for cataract surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.

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Letícia Mariana Peixoto
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Duque de Caxias
Antônia was diagnosed with an aortic valve defect in June. The surgeon at Saint Catherine Hospital recommended cataract surgery, and She is scheduled for August. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,700, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $1,900 short. my daughter has been in and out of Saint Catherine Hospital since June. The doctors say an aortic valve defect will get worse without cataract surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $2,700 is more than we can find. While we wait, Antônia struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. 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 Antônia won't be able to walk without help, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $1,900 goes: • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $140 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $670 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $820 • Post-operative medication: $65 • Physiotherapy sessions: $205 Thanks for reading all this.
due date
2025-08-05
bill type
Hospital invoice
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Updates from Letícia

  1. Small update. $983 so far, the first invoice got paid this week.

  2. Update from Duque de Caxias: I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. We're at 32% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 15% now ($280). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.

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  • Theodore P. ParksQuestion

    is there anything that isn't money that would help Antônia?

    • Letícia Mariana PeixotoOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

      Thank you. If you're in Duque de Caxias I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Happy to explain more.

  • Dan Marian StoicaID verified

    Thinking of you and your family, Letícia. I hope things turn around soon.

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