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Surgery fund for Jorge: a craniotomy in Iztapalapa

After a benign brain tumor, Jorge was cleared for a craniotomy, but the bill is more than we can manage.

🇲🇽 Iztapalapa, Ciudad de México, Mexico3,209 views
Gonzalo W. Lozano
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Iztapalapa
Jorge was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor in May. The surgeon at Saint Elizabeth Hospital recommended a craniotomy, and He is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $3,550, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $2,500 short. my son has been in and out of Saint Elizabeth Hospital since May. The doctors say a benign brain tumor will get worse without a craniotomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $3,550 is more than we can find. While we wait, Jorge struggles with daily life and can't stand for more than ten minutes. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. The recovery period is expected to take about 12 weeks. During that time Jorge won't be able to stand for more than ten minutes, 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 $2,500 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,050 • Hospital stay (3 nights): $880 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $160 • Post-operative medication: $55 • Physiotherapy sessions: $200 • Travel and lodging for the family: $155 Thank you so much. - Gonzalo
due date
2026-08-25
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Gonzalo

  1. Update from Iztapalapa: I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. We're at 72% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Wanted to say thank you properly. 43% funded and the plan for post-operative medication is now scheduled.

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  • Santiago T. Perkins

    Sending strength, Gonzalo. Looking forward to the next update. Love from Ciudad de México

    • Josephine W. FlemingQuestionPhoto verified

      What exactly is the $2,500 for?

      • Gonzalo W. LozanoOwnerAnswerVerified organization

        Surgeon and anesthesia fees is $1,050 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Fair thing to want to know.

    • Pranee Uthai Duangdee

      Hope things get better soon. Shared this with my family

      • Patricia G. Vega

        thinking of you and your family, Gonzalo. Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Oakland.

        • Lorena D. Pacheco

          Take care, Gonzalo. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Casablanca

          • Josefin Jonsson

            Best of luck, Gonzalo. Shared it with a few friends. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from St. Petersburg.

            • Shefali Mitu RashidQuestionPhoto verified

              any update on how things are going in Iztapalapa?

              • Samir Fadi Zidan

                Best of luck, Gonzalo. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Blessings.

                • Akinyi Jepkoech NjorogeQuestion

                  Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Iztapalapa.

                  • Gonzalo W. LozanoOwnerAnswerVerified organization

                    Thank you. If you're in Iztapalapa I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks for asking.

                • Kiara P. Srivastava

                  Stay strong. Get well soon. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. All the best

                  • Supriya S. Chheda

                    hope it all works out. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Don't give up. Thinking of Iztapalapa

                    • Dennis Eric Fuseini

                      Good luck, Gonzalo. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Thinking of Iztapalapa.

                      • Bernd Winkler

                        rooting for you, Gonzalo. Shared this with my family. Greetings from Sherbrooke

                        • Ibrahim Omar Amin

                          Sending love, Gonzalo. Hope this works out for you. I'll check back for the next update. Love from Warsaw.

                          • Faith G. Riley

                            Thanks for sharing this, Gonzalo. This could happen to any of us. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. God bless.

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