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Surgery fund for Daniel: spinal decompression surgery in Belém
A scheduled spinal decompression surgery in October is out of reach without help covering $2,200 of the cost.
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In August I was diagnosed with a cleft palate needing repair. My surgeon at Belém Orthopedic Institute recommended spinal decompression surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for October. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $3,650, and after what our health plan will pay, I'm still $2,200 short.
Doctors at Belém Orthopedic Institute told me a cleft palate needing repair will get worse without spinal decompression surgery. I work as a market vendor, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $3,650 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.
The recovery period is expected to take about 10 weeks. I'll not be able to drive during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $2,200 goes:
• Travel and lodging for the family: $110
• Post-operative medication: $60
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,100
• Physiotherapy sessions: $105
• Hospital stay (2 nights): $825
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
- due date
- 2026-10-18
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Put this on a community board in St. Petersburg this morning. Greetings from St. Petersburg.
Sending good thoughts, Daniel. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side.
Wishing you peace. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Thinking of Belém.
Hope things get better soon. Get well soon. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Love from Coventry.
wishing you the best, Daniel. Wishing Daniel a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Please keep us posted. Take care.
Sending good thoughts, Daniel. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. God bless.