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Surgery fund for Isabelle: gallbladder removal in Los Angeles

After a hernia that has become strangulated, Isabelle was cleared for gallbladder removal, but the bill is more than we can manage.

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Audrey H. Whitaker
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Los Angeles
Isabelle was diagnosed with a hernia that has become strangulated in November. The surgeon at Saint Francis Hospital recommended gallbladder removal, and She is scheduled for March. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $5,250, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $2,650 short. my daughter has been in and out of Saint Francis Hospital since November. The doctors say a hernia that has become strangulated will get worse without gallbladder removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $5,250 is more than we can find. While we wait, Isabelle struggles with daily life and can't lift anything heavy. 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 Isabelle won't be able to lift anything heavy, so the costs keep growing. 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 $2,650 goes: • Post-operative medication: $400 • Physiotherapy sessions: $640 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,610 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
due date
2026-03-26
bill type
Hospital invoice
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  • Teresa Stefania Mancini

    gave what I could, wish it was more. My husband and I read this together. Love from Sacramento!

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      So sorry you're going through this, Audrey. Hope this works out for you

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        Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Mumbai.

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          Hang in there, Audrey. Gave what I could, wish it was more. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.

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            sending good thoughts, Audrey. It takes guts to ask. Well done.

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