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Surgery fund for Emily: a craniotomy in Los Angeles
Emily needs a craniotomy at Los Angeles General Hospital and the family is $7,950 short of the hospital's estimate.
🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States1,907 views
Emily was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee in August. The surgeon at Los Angeles General Hospital recommended a craniotomy, and She is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $13,250, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $7,950 short.
my mother has been in and out of Los Angeles General Hospital since August. The doctors say osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without a craniotomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $13,250 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Emily 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.
Rehabilitation is expected to take about 5 weeks. During that time Emily won't be able to climb stairs, so the costs keep growing.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $7,950 goes:
• Travel and lodging for the family: $150
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $4,050
• Hospital stay (3 nights): $3,050
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $490
• Post-operative medication: $210
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
- due date
- 2026-10-24
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Hope things get better soon, Elias. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Please keep us posted
So sorry you're going through this. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I have a 10 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Greetings from Muzaffarpur.
So sorry you're going through this. I hope things turn around soon. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of Los Angeles.
Rooting for you. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Put this on a community board in Toulouse this morning. Thinking of Los Angeles.
hope things get better soon, Elias. Wishing Emily a smooth procedure and a full recovery. God bless.
You're not alone, Elias. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side
Thinking of you and your family. Hope the doctors have good news. Please keep us posted. All the best.
Sending strength, Elias. Shared this with my family. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Take care.