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Surgery fund for Cristiane: ACL reconstruction in Campinas

After a deviated septum causing chronic infections, Cristiane was cleared for ACL reconstruction, but the bill is more than we can manage.

🇧🇷 Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil1,377 views
Cristiane Francisca Amaral
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In June I was diagnosed with a deviated septum causing chronic infections. My surgeon at Saint Mary Hospital recommended ACL reconstruction, and I have been placed on the schedule for October. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $1,900, and after what the government subsidy will pay, I'm still $950 short. Doctors at Saint Mary Hospital told me a deviated septum causing chronic infections will get worse without ACL reconstruction. I work as a school bus driver, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $1,900 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a school bus driver have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. The recovery period is expected to take about 3 weeks. I'll not be able to climb stairs 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 $950 goes: • Physiotherapy sessions: $120 • Travel and lodging for the family: $50 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $180 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $600 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support. - Cristiane
due date
2026-09-30
bill type
Hospital invoice
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  • Nipa Ruma Jahan

    good luck, Cristiane. Hope you get there. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Greetings from Cork.

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