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Surgery fund for Donna: ACL reconstruction in San Diego
Donna needs ACL reconstruction at San Diego Regional Medical Center and the family is $4,900 short of the hospital's estimate.
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Donna was diagnosed with an aortic valve defect in January. The surgeon at San Diego Regional Medical Center recommended ACL reconstruction, and She is scheduled for May. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $6,250, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $4,900 short.
my mother has been in and out of San Diego Regional Medical Center since January. The doctors say an aortic valve defect will get worse without ACL reconstruction. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $6,250 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Donna struggles with daily life and can't climb stairs. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
Recovery is expected to take about 10 weeks. During that time Donna won't be able to climb stairs, 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 $4,900 goes:
• Physiotherapy sessions: $450
• Travel and lodging for the family: $420
• Hospital stay (4 nights): $3,650
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $380
Thank you so much.
- Josiah
- due date
- 2026-05-13
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Keep going, Josiah. Shared it with a few friends. Sent it to 36 people at work. Blessings.
Hang in there, Josiah. Your post was clear and honest.
Sending strength, Josiah. Looking forward to the next update. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of San Diego.
Wishing you peace, Josiah. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. After 10 years in accounting I know how hard it's to ask for anything
Thinking of you and your family, Josiah. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I have a 5 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Blessings!
wishing Donna a smooth procedure and a full recovery.