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Surgery fund for Avery: a craniotomy in Huntsville

Avery needs a craniotomy at Huntsville Regional Medical Center and the family is $5,150 short of the hospital's estimate.

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Pamela S. Marshall
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Huntsville
Avery was diagnosed with a hip fracture that never healed properly in July. The surgeon at Huntsville Regional Medical Center recommended a craniotomy, and She is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $8,500, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $5,150 short. my mother has been in and out of Huntsville Regional Medical Center since July. The doctors say a hip fracture that never healed properly will get worse without a craniotomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $8,500 is more than we can find. While we wait, Avery struggles with daily life and can't climb stairs. 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 7 weeks. During that time Avery won't be able to climb stairs, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $5,150 goes: • Post-operative medication: $300 • Travel and lodging for the family: $360 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,150 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $2,340 Every share and every dollar helps.
due date
2025-11-04
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Pamela

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($588 in total) I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($458 in total) the plan for surgeon and anesthesia fees is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. Good news. Because of your gifts ($247 in total) the first invoice got paid this week. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely. - Pamela

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  • Naveen W. Somayajula

    You're not alone, Pamela. Hope you get there. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it

    • Sunita T. Awasthi

      wishing Avery a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Love from Mar del Plata.

      • Otieno Okello Hamisi

        Hope things get better soon. Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Huntsville.

        • Pandu Hadi SiregarAddress verified

          Good luck. Wishing Avery a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Thinking of Huntsville.

          • Kinsley J. Little

            Good luck, Pamela. Shared this with my family. My husband and I read this together

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