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Surgery fund for Dennis: ACL reconstruction in Dayton
A scheduled ACL reconstruction in September is out of reach without help covering $7,900 of the cost.
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Dennis was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor in June. The surgeon at Dayton Orthopedic Institute recommended ACL reconstruction, and He is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $10,000, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $7,900 short.
my husband has been in and out of Dayton Orthopedic Institute since June. The doctors say a benign brain tumor will get worse without ACL reconstruction. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $10,000 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Dennis struggles with daily life and can't lift anything heavy. 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 7 weeks. During that time Dennis won't be able to lift anything heavy, 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 $7,900 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $4,500
• Hospital stay (4 nights): $1,900
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $400
• Post-operative medication: $360
• Physiotherapy sessions: $440
• Travel and lodging for the family: $300
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
- due date
- 2026-10-05
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Any update on how things are going in Dayton?
Thinking of you, Rachel. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. It's not much but it's yours. God bless.
Best of luck. Get well soon. My husband and I read this together.
Hope things get better soon, Rachel. Shared it with a few friends. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Blessings.