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Surgery fund for Grayson: gallbladder removal in Cardiff

After a benign brain tumor, Grayson was cleared for gallbladder removal, but the bill is more than we can manage.

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Kendall R. Fields
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Cardiff
Grayson was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor in May. The surgeon at Cardiff Regional Medical Center recommended gallbladder removal, and He is scheduled for August. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $7,500, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $5,900 short. my son has been in and out of Cardiff Regional Medical Center since May. The doctors say a benign brain tumor will get worse without gallbladder removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $7,500 is more than we can find. While we wait, Grayson 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. Recovery is expected to take about 12 weeks. During that time Grayson won't be able to drive, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $5,900 goes: โ€ข Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,150 โ€ข Hospital stay (2 nights): $1,400 โ€ข Pre-operative tests and imaging: $440 โ€ข Post-operative medication: $175 โ€ข Physiotherapy sessions: $450 โ€ข Travel and lodging for the family: $285 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself. - Kendall
due date
2026-08-02
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Kendall

  1. Thank you all. We're at 45% now ($2,667). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 32% now ($1,862). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward hospital stay.

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  • Cheikh Amadou DoumbiaQuestion

    Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Cardiff!

    • Kendall R. FieldsOwnerAnswerID verified

      Thank you. If you're in Cardiff I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Appreciate you taking the time.

  • Rubina Puja Sikder

    Sending good thoughts. Wishing Grayson a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Don't give up. Greetings from Caloocan

    • Emre Onur Demir

      stay strong. Your post was clear and honest. I went through something like this 2 years ago and strangers helped me out. Greetings from Birmingham!

      • Godwin Abubakar Kalu

        Looking forward to the next update. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. All the best.

        • Hellen Faith Nakamya

          Shared this with my family. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.

          • Valentina B. Ramos

            Thinking of you, Kendall. Wishing Grayson a smooth procedure and a full recovery

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