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Surgery fund for Ella: palate reconstruction surgery in Tacoma

After endometriosis requiring surgery, Ella was cleared for palate reconstruction surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.

🇺🇸 United StatesPosted Feb 7, 20266,228 views
Ella M. Glover
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Member since Oct 13, 2025 · Tacoma
In December I was diagnosed with endometriosis requiring surgery. My surgeon at Tacoma Regional Medical Center recommended palate reconstruction surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for March. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $14,500, and after what the public health scheme will pay, I'm still $7,250 short. Doctors at Tacoma Regional Medical Center told me endometriosis requiring surgery will get worse without palate reconstruction surgery. I work as a hotel cleaner, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $14,500 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a hotel cleaner have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. The recovery period is expected to take about 10 weeks. I'll not be able to stand for more than ten minutes 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 $7,250 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,450 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $2,250 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $400 • Post-operative medication: $160 • Physiotherapy sessions: $670 • Travel and lodging for the family: $320 Thank you for reading my story. - Ella
due date
2026-03-22
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Ella

  1. Update from Tacoma: I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. We're at 56% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Small update. $2,169 so far, we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

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  • Ezra Castillo 🇬🇧 · $50 · 2d ago

    “Hope it all works out. Thought of Ella all day after reading this. - Sheffield”

  • Beau C. Chambers 🇺🇸 · $17 · 2d ago
  • Rakesh P. Dhillon 🇮🇳 · $50 · 5d ago

    “Hope it all works out. Thought of Ella all day after reading this. - Bengaluru”

  • Min-seo Ye-eun Oh 🇰🇷 · $20 · 6d ago

    “Sending love. I'm in Daegu, thinking of you. - Daegu”

  • Lydia H. Hunter 🇺🇸 · $21 · 1w ago

    “Hope this helps. From Austin with love. - Austin”

  • Ángel S. Medina 🇨🇴 · $30 · 1w ago

    “Hope things get better. Small amount but sent with love. - Cartagena”

  • Myra P. Khanna 🇮🇳 · $10 · 1w ago
  • Efrat Michal Weiss 🇮🇱 · $50 · 2w ago

    “Praying for you. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Jerusalem”

  • Corazon W. Perez 🇵🇭 · $15 · 2w ago
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  • Afia Linda Owusu 🇬🇭 · $15 · 3w ago

    “Hope it all works out. Only $15 but hope it helps. - Madina”

  • Prachi W. Pawar 🇮🇳 · $50 · 3w ago
  • Nadine Karin Scholz 🇩🇪 · $10 · 3w ago
  • Urvashi R. Apte 🇮🇳 · $20 · 3w ago

    “Be well. Thought of Ella all day after reading this.”

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  • Kevin Dunn 🇬🇧 · $50 · 1mo ago

    “From my family to yours. My colleague told me about this one. - Cardiff”

  • Walter E. Jennings 🇨🇦 · $10 · 1mo ago

    “Hope the April deadline works out. - Hamilton”

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  • Unathi K. Govender7mo ago

    sending strength. This could happen to any of us. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Greetings from Aswan.

    • Rosa R. Reyes7mo ago

      Thanks for sharing this, Ella. Shared this with my family. Greetings from Móstoles!

      • Victor E. Mendoza5mo ago

        so sorry you're going through this, Ella. Shared it with a few friends. I'll check back for the next update. God bless.

        • Rubén K. Cruz1mo ago

          thanks for sharing this. I hope things turn around soon. We're a small family in Mumbai but we're thinking of you. Blessings

          • Valentin PerrotPhoto verified6d ago

            Sending strength, Ella. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest

            $6,118.50 raised of $7,250

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