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Surgery fund for Davide: cataract surgery in Messina

A scheduled cataract surgery in October is out of reach without help covering $3,700 of the cost.

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Martina Matilde Sanna
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Messina
Davide was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee in July. The surgeon at Messina General Hospital recommended cataract surgery, and He is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $7,500, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $3,700 short. my father has been in and out of Messina General Hospital since July. The doctors say osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without cataract surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $7,500 is more than we can find. While we wait, Davide struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 7 weeks. During that time Davide won't be able to walk without help, 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 $3,700 goes: • Post-operative medication: $210 • Travel and lodging for the family: $210 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $460 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,820 Every share and every dollar helps.
due date
2026-10-20
bill type
Hospital invoice

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  • Rakesh Garg 🇮🇳 · $50
  • Bilal Omar Badawi 🇸🇦 · $11

    “Hang in there. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Dammam”

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  • Mathilde Elise Menard 🇫🇷 · $100
  • Douglas W. Holloway 🇺🇸 · $10

    “Keep your head up. My sister told me about this one. - Tampa”

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  • Esi Mavis Fuseini 🇬🇭 · $100

    “Stay strong. Thought of Davide all day after reading this.”

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    “Blessings. Thought of Davide all day after reading this. - Giza”

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    “Thought of Davide all day after reading this. - Kyiv”

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  • Davi João Sampaio🇧🇷Verified donor
    Really cared about my situation

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

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    Changed my perspective

    This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.

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    Practical and effective help

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    Great help in a difficult time

    This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.

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  • Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Davide.

    • It's all in the list in the story. post-operative medication is the big one at $210, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. I'll keep the page updated.

  • Rooting for you, Martina. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I have a 12 year old who wants to send good wishes too!

    • Hope it all works out. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Love from Springfield.

      • Is there anything that isn't money that would help Davide?

        • Hope it all works out. Wishing Davide a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Greetings from Saket

          • Sarah Awino KipchogeAddress verified

            So sorry you're going through this, Martina. Hope you get there. Blessings

            • Wishing you the best, Martina. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I'm in public service myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. God bless.

              • your post was clear and honest. Put this on a community board in Kumasi this morning. Love from Kumasi.

                • Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Love from Manchester.

                  • Praying for you, Martina. Hope you get there. All the best

                    • wishing you the best. Hope you get there. Love from Barcelona

                      • Rooting for you. Hope the doctors have good news. Put this on a community board in Mapo this morning. All the best.

                        • Hope things get better soon. This could happen to any of us. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Greetings from Madrid.

                          • Thinking of you. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Take care

                            • Wishing you peace, Martina. Wishing Davide a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Thinking of Messina.

                              • Sending strength, Martina. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Greetings from Ubud.

                                • rooting for you, Martina. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We're a small family in Bonny but we're thinking of you.

                                  • Sending good thoughts, Martina. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Greetings from London.

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