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Surgery fund for Colton: septoplasty in Auckland

After gallstones with repeated infections, Colton was cleared for septoplasty, but the bill is more than we can manage.

🇳🇿 1092, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand4,756 views
Santiago H. Moore
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Auckland
Colton was diagnosed with gallstones with repeated infections in April. The surgeon at Auckland Orthopedic Institute recommended septoplasty, and He is scheduled for July. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $3,900, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $3,100 short. my brother has been in and out of Auckland Orthopedic Institute since April. The doctors say gallstones with repeated infections will get worse without septoplasty. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $3,900 is more than we can find. While we wait, Colton struggles with daily life and can't stand for more than ten minutes. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Recovery is expected to take about 4 weeks. During that time Colton won't be able to stand for more than ten minutes, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $3,100 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $310 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $2,200 • Physiotherapy sessions: $590 I hope life is good to you. - Santiago
due date
2026-07-25
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Santiago

  1. Thank you all. We're at 61% now ($1,904). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

  2. Update from Auckland: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 44% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. We're at 25% thanks to 20 of you. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. More news soon.

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  • Tahmina Shefali Chowdhury 🇧🇩 · $250
  • Wulan Ayu Hidayat 🇮🇩 · $250

    “Thought of Colton all day after reading this. - Kediri”

  • Ethan Lewis 🇦🇺 · $200

    “Sending love. Only $200 but hope it helps. - Sydney”

  • Georgina Janet Boateng 🇬🇭 · $100
  • Neelam T. Agarwal 🇮🇳 · $100

    “All the best. Thought of Colton all day after reading this. - Pune”

  • Daniel A. Soto 🇦🇷 · $100
  • Varun Jain 🇺🇸 · $100
  • Haritha T. Anand 🇮🇳 · $77
  • Anonymous 🇳🇵 · $75
  • Hamza Shoaib Ghani 🇵🇰 · $75

    “Thought of Colton all day after reading this. - Multan”

  • Kiara W. Chauhan 🇮🇳 · $75
  • Sanjay B. Negi 🇮🇳 · $75
  • Kezia Adwoa Quartey 🇬🇭 · $75
  • Ethan J. Luna 🇺🇸 · $71.50
  • Ismael J. Legaspi 🇵🇭 · $61.50

    “Thought of Colton all day after reading this. - Dasmariñas”

  • Felicia Hannah Donkor 🇬🇭 · $61
  • Andrés G. Flores 🇺🇸 · $50

    “Be well. Small amount but sent with love. - Cincinnati”

  • Trupti R. Apte 🇮🇳 · $50
  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $50
  • Brigitte Riviere 🇫🇷 · $50

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  • Susana J. Carrillo

    Sending good thoughts, Santiago. I hope things turn around soon. God bless

    • Megan F. Hatfield

      Sending love, Santiago. Get well soon. After 30 years in teaching I know how hard it's to ask for anything.

      • Hà Lan CaoID verified

        this could happen to any of us. I have a 15 year old who wants to send good wishes too

        • Anna G. Lynch

          Take care, Santiago. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Thinking of Auckland.

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