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Surgery fund for Ingrid: valve repair surgery in Guarulhos
A scheduled valve repair surgery in October is out of reach without help covering $1,550 of the cost.
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In July I was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor. My surgeon at Guarulhos Orthopedic Institute recommended valve repair surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for October. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $2,600, and after what my employer's plan will pay, I'm still $1,550 short.
Doctors at Guarulhos Orthopedic Institute told me a benign brain tumor will get worse without valve repair surgery. I work as a delivery rider, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $2,600 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a delivery rider have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
Recovery is expected to take about 4 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.
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 $1,550 goes:
• Physiotherapy sessions: $125
• Travel and lodging for the family: $95
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $810
• Post-operative medication: $55
• Hospital stay (4 nights): $465
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
- Ingrid
- due date
- 2025-11-14
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Hope it all works out. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I went through something like this 14 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of Guarulhos.