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Surgery fund for Brooks: hip replacement surgery in Los Angeles

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

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Luca A. Martinez
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Los Angeles
Brooks was diagnosed with an aortic valve defect in July. The surgeon at Los Angeles Regional Medical Center recommended hip replacement surgery, and He is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $9,500, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $7,500 short. my son has been in and out of Los Angeles Regional Medical Center since July. The doctors say an aortic valve defect will get worse without hip replacement 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, Brooks struggles with daily life and can't look after the children alone. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. The recovery period is expected to take about 10 weeks. During that time Brooks won't be able to look after the children alone, 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 $7,500 goes: • Hospital stay (4 nights): $2,950 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $470 • Travel and lodging for the family: $300 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,950 • Physiotherapy sessions: $830 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself. - Luca
due date
2026-09-21
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Luca

  1. Quick update: $771 raised so far (10%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. We're at 5% thanks to 13 of you. I made the first payment toward travel and lodging for the family. More news soon.

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    “Hang in there. Thought of Brooks all day after reading this. - Dublin”

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    “Wishing you the best. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - 6th of October City”

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    “Keep your head up. Thought of Brooks all day after reading this. - London”

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  • Vanessa B. PascualPhoto verified

    Gave what I could, wish it was more. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from London

    • Frieda Heike Busch

      Take care, Luca. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Blessings.

      • Javier S. Chávez

        best of luck, Luca. Your post was clear and honest

        • Anil GargVerified organization

          Best of luck, Luca. Hope you get there. Thinking of Los Angeles

          • Saraswathi L. Panicker

            Sending love. Wishing Brooks a smooth procedure and a full recovery. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double

            • Teodoro C. Ramos

              So sorry you're going through this, Luca. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I hope October is when things finally get easier.

              • Kemi Queen Tijani

                Good luck, Luca. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Blessings.

                • Zainab Obi

                  hang in there. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Los Angeles

                  • Chukwuemeka Kunle Idowu

                    Hope things get better soon, Luca. Gave what I could, wish it was more. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of Los Angeles

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