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Surgery fund for Beatriz: gallbladder removal in Fresno
A scheduled gallbladder removal in February is out of reach without help covering $5,400 of the cost.
🇺🇸 Fresno, California, United States6,968 views
In December I was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor. My surgeon at Fresno Orthopedic Institute recommended gallbladder removal, and I have been placed on the schedule for February. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $10,750, and after what my insurance will pay, I'm still $5,400 short.
Doctors at Fresno Orthopedic Institute told me a benign brain tumor will get worse without gallbladder removal. I work as a market vendor, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $10,750 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a market vendor have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
Rehabilitation is expected to take about 3 weeks. I'll not be able to lift anything heavy during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one.
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 $5,400 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,850
• Physiotherapy sessions: $790
• Hospital stay (2 nights): $2,760
Thank you for reading my story.
- due date
- 2026-04-06
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Beatriz
Quick update: $2,700 raised so far (50%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
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Hope things get better soon, Beatriz. Get well soon.
Wishing you the best. Wishing Beatriz a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Please keep us posted.
Thinking of you and your family. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I have a 14 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Thinking of Fresno.
So sorry you're going through this, Beatriz. Get well soon. I have a 14 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Love from Bacoor.
Sending strength, Beatriz. Hope you get there. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. God bless.
Good luck, Beatriz. Hope this works out for you. It's not much but it's yours. Love from San Diego.