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Surgery fund for Lucy: ACL reconstruction in San Jose

Lucy needs ACL reconstruction at San Jose General Hospital and the family is $3,450 short of the hospital's estimate.

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Theodore Grant
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San Jose
Lucy was diagnosed with a herniated spinal disc in April. The surgeon at San Jose General Hospital recommended ACL reconstruction, and She is scheduled for August. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $4,300, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $3,450 short. my mother has been in and out of San Jose General Hospital since April. The doctors say a herniated spinal disc will get worse without ACL reconstruction. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $4,300 is more than we can find. While we wait, Lucy struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Recovery is expected to take about 6 weeks. During that time Lucy won't be able to walk without help, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $3,450 goes: โ€ข Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,650 โ€ข Travel and lodging for the family: $340 โ€ข Post-operative medication: $460 Thanks for being kind about this. - Theodore
due date
2026-08-25
bill type
Hospital invoice

Updates from Theodore

  1. Small update. $112 so far, I made the first payment toward surgeon and anesthesia fees.

  2. Update from San Jose: we've started the first stage. We're at 2% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • sending love. Your post was clear and honest. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Greetings from Hyderabad.

    • Best of luck, Theodore. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of San Jose.

      • Hope you get there. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of San Jose.

        • Praying for you. Get well soon. All the best!

          • Sarah Maya WeissPhoto verified

            praying for you. Hope this works out for you. Greetings from Rio de Janeiro.

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