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Surgery fund for Dũng: a craniotomy in Los Angeles

Dũng needs a craniotomy at Los Angeles Regional Medical Center and the family is $5,500 short of the hospital's estimate.

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Lộc Doan
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Dũng was diagnosed with a hernia that has become strangulated in July. The surgeon at Los Angeles Regional Medical Center recommended a craniotomy, and He is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $7,000, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $5,500 short. my son has been in and out of Los Angeles Regional Medical Center since July. The doctors say a hernia that has become strangulated will get worse without a craniotomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $7,000 is more than we can find. While we wait, Dũng struggles with daily life and can't drive. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. The recovery period is expected to take about 12 weeks. During that time Dũng won't be able to drive, 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 $5,500 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $380 • Physiotherapy sessions: $640 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $3,550 • Post-operative medication: $170 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $760 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
due date
2024-08-28
bill type
Hospital invoice

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