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Surgery fund for Bruno: hip replacement surgery in Naples
After an aortic valve defect, Bruno was cleared for hip replacement surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.
🇮🇹 Naples, Campania, Italy3,558 views
In August I was diagnosed with an aortic valve defect. My surgeon at Naples General Hospital recommended hip replacement surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for November. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $5,750, and after what the government subsidy will pay, I'm still $4,050 short.
Doctors at Naples General Hospital told me an aortic valve defect will get worse without hip replacement surgery. I work as a seamstress, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $5,750 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a seamstress have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
The recovery period is expected to take about 12 weeks. I'll not be able to look after the children alone 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 $4,050 goes:
• Post-operative medication: $290
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,900
• Hospital stay (2 nights): $1,860
I hope life is good to you.
- due date
- 2026-11-08
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Bruno
Wanted to say thank you properly. 29% funded and the plan for hospital stay is now scheduled.
- Mugisha Evans Githinji 🇹🇿 · $50
- Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $75
“Hope it all works out. Thought of Bruno all day after reading this. - Southampton”
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- Ilana Efrat Mizrahi 🇮🇱 · $25
- Derya Merve Şimşek 🇹🇷 · $25
- Anonymous 🇧🇷 · $20
“Rooting for you. Thought of Bruno all day after reading this. - São Paulo”
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- Rudi Yusuf Gozali 🇮🇩 · $10
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- Aisha Ronke Chukwu 🇳🇬 · $10
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- Leonardo J. Martinez 🇦🇺 · $31
“Stay strong. Hope the October deadline works out. - Wollongong”
- Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $25
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“Good luck. My colleague told me about this one. - Salé”
- Tariq Ahmed Butt 🇵🇰 · $10
- Ganesh Rajan 🇮🇳 · $10
“Hope this helps. Thought of Bruno all day after reading this. - Coimbatore”
- Kwaku Yaw Baah 🇬🇭 · $10
- Anonymous 🇨🇦 · $5
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Thanks for sharing this. Shared this with my family. Love from Shubra
hope things get better soon, Bruno. Get well soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Blessings.
Rooting for you, Bruno. Get well soon. All the best
Take care, Bruno. Shared this with my family. Love from Moscow.
Stay strong, Bruno. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from Verona.
Sending love. I hope things turn around soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Naples
Take care, Bruno. Gave what I could, wish it was more.