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Surgery fund for Lucas: emergency hernia repair in Toulon

Lucas needs emergency hernia repair at Saint Luke Hospital and the family is $2,700 short of the hospital's estimate.

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Sarah Duval
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Toulon
Lucas was diagnosed with endometriosis requiring surgery in September. The surgeon at Saint Luke Hospital recommended emergency hernia repair, and He is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $5,500, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $2,700 short. my husband has been in and out of Saint Luke Hospital since September. The doctors say endometriosis requiring surgery will get worse without emergency hernia repair. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $5,500 is more than we can find. While we wait, Lucas struggles with daily life and can't lift anything heavy. 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 4 weeks. During that time Lucas won't be able to lift anything heavy, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $2,700 goes: • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $380 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $2,050 • Post-operative medication: $270 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
due date
2026-10-15
bill type
Hospital invoice

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  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 45% funded and we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. - Sarah

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  • Oranuch SuwannaratPhoto verified

    Praying for you, Sarah. Shared this with my family. All the best.

    • hang in there, Sarah. Shared it with a few friends.

      • Hope it all works out, Sarah. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected

        • Stay strong. Get well soon. After 20 years in farming I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Take care.

          • Good luck, Sarah. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Thinking of Toulon

            • Wishing Lucas a smooth procedure and a full recovery.

              • shared it with a few friends. Wish I lived closer to Gaziantep so I could bring a meal. Thinking of Toulon.

                • Wishing you peace, Sarah. Hope the doctors have good news. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Blessings.

                  • Davi José DantasPhoto verified

                    Hope the doctors have good news. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Toulon

                    • take care, Sarah. Gave what I could, wish it was more!

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