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Surgery fund for Débora: spinal decompression surgery in Campinas

After a hip fracture that never healed properly, Débora was cleared for spinal decompression surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.

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Giovana Ingrid Cavalcanti
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Campinas
Débora was diagnosed with a hip fracture that never healed properly in June. The surgeon at Saint Joseph Hospital recommended spinal decompression surgery, and She is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,250, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $1,350 short. my mother has been in and out of Saint Joseph Hospital since June. The doctors say a hip fracture that never healed properly will get worse without spinal decompression surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $2,250 is more than we can find. While we wait, Débora struggles with daily life and can't look after the children alone. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 3 weeks. During that time Débora won't be able to look after the children alone, 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 $1,350 goes: • Physiotherapy sessions: $220 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $990 • Travel and lodging for the family: $140 With deep gratitude, Giovana
due date
2026-09-16
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Hospital invoice

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  • Sending love, Giovana. Hope the doctors have good news. Take care.

    • Wishing you peace, Giovana. This could happen to any of us. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.

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        Hope things get better soon, Giovana. Shared this with my family. Don't be hard on yourself for asking

        • Good luck, Giovana. Hope the doctors have good news. Greetings from Wollongong.

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            Praying for you, Giovana. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did

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