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Surgery fund for Elaine: knee replacement surgery in São Paulo

After a hip fracture that never healed properly, Elaine was cleared for knee replacement surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.

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Elaine Patrícia Rodrigues
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São Paulo
In August I was diagnosed with a hip fracture that never healed properly. My surgeon at São Paulo Regional Medical Center recommended knee replacement surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for October. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $2,100, and after what my employer's plan will pay, I'm still $1,250 short. Doctors at São Paulo Regional Medical Center told me a hip fracture that never healed properly will get worse without knee replacement surgery. I work as a security guard, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $2,100 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a security guard have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 7 weeks. I'll not be able to look after the children alone during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $1,250 goes: • Physiotherapy sessions: $220 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $640 • Travel and lodging for the family: $125 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $135 • Post-operative medication: $130 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to. - Elaine
due date
2026-11-25
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Elaine

  1. Thank you all. We're at 61% now ($764). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($615 in total) we've started the first stage. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. We're at 32% thanks to 8 of you. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. More news soon.

Donations

RecentTop gifts
  • Anonymous 🇧🇷 · $5

    “God bless. Thought of Elaine all day after reading this. - Brasília”

  • Mansi B. Gaikwad 🇮🇳 · $50
  • Bayu Fajar Cahyono 🇮🇩 · $5
  • Rashidi Lubega 🇹🇿 · $30
  • Anonymous 🇦🇺 · $15
  • Flávio Francisco Santos 🇧🇷 · $5
  • Sanjay Regmi 🇳🇵 · $7

    “All the best. Hope the October deadline works out. - Pokhara”

  • John James Ngowi 🇰🇪 · $25
  • Yasmin Mona Rashid 🇪🇬 · $25
  • Willow C. Gordon 🇦🇺 · $10

    “Hope it all works out. I'm in Townsville, thinking of you. - Townsville”

  • Anonymous 🇪🇹 · $25

    “Hope this helps. I'm in Gondar, thinking of you. - Gondar”

  • Joyce T. De Leon 🇦🇺 · $71
  • Meseret Bezawit Tilahun 🇪🇹 · $20
  • Yinka Emeka Lawal 🇳🇬 · $10

    “Thought of Elaine all day after reading this. - Warri”

  • Yevhen Andrei Kravchenko 🇺🇦 · $10
  • Mahmoud Faisal Ghanem 🇪🇬 · $10
  • Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $25

    “Wishing you the best. Thought of Elaine all day after reading this. - London”

  • Rakesh Sidhu 🇬🇧 · $10
  • Ika Siti Wardana 🇮🇩 · $10
  • Javier M. Franco 🇺🇸 · $50

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  • Keith A. Reynolds

    Rooting for you. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from San Jose

    • Asher T. Li

      Sending love, Elaine. Looking forward to the next update. Take care.

      • Akua Afia Opoku

        Hope it all works out, Elaine. Shared it with a few friends. My neighbor in Córdoba donated after I showed her your page. Greetings from Córdoba.

        • Joyce L. Miranda

          Good luck, Elaine. Shared it with a few friends.

          • Rashid Sami Rashid

            thanks for sharing this, Elaine. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. It's not much but it's yours.

            • Jameson S. Cunningham

              Thinking of you, Elaine. Shared it with a few friends. God bless!

              • Axel M. Beck

                best of luck, Elaine. Looking forward to the next update. God bless!

                • Daniel Athumani Mbwambo

                  It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Love from San Diego.

                  • Skylar Butler

                    Hope the doctors have good news. Love from Peshawar

                    • Toru Taro Taniguchi

                      Thinking of you and your family. Wishing Elaine a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Don't give up.

                      • Noreen Bushra Sandhu

                        shared it with a few friends. Thinking of São Paulo.

                        • Anil S. Mehra

                          Get well soon. I went through something like this 6 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of São Paulo.

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