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Surgery fund for Luke: emergency hernia repair in San Jose

A scheduled emergency hernia repair in September is out of reach without help covering $5,750 of the cost.

🇺🇸 California, United States3,232 views
Taylor A. Guzman
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San Jose
Luke was diagnosed with an aortic valve defect in June. The surgeon at San Jose General Hospital recommended emergency hernia repair, and He is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $9,500, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $5,750 short. my husband has been in and out of San Jose General Hospital since June. The doctors say an aortic valve defect will get worse without emergency hernia repair. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $9,500 is more than we can find. While we wait, Luke struggles with daily life and can't climb stairs. 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 10 weeks. During that time Luke won't be able to climb stairs, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $5,750 goes: • Hospital stay (2 nights): $3,100 • Post-operative medication: $160 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,250 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $240 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
due date
2026-09-16
bill type
Hospital invoice
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  • Cris S. MagsaysayID verified

    Sending love. Shared it with a few friends. Please keep us posted. All the best.

    • Salim Ghassan Rashid

      Hang in there, Taylor. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. My neighbor in Poznań donated after I showed her your page

      • Anyango Dorcas Kiptoo

        Take care, Taylor. I hope things turn around soon. I hope October is when things finally get easier. Love from Birmingham.

        • Citra Dewi Gunawan

          I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from Corpus Christi.

          • Arjen Finn Van den Broek

            Hope it all works out. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. God bless!

            • Pradeep E. DhawanID verified

              Keep going, Taylor. Your post was clear and honest. I hope October is when things finally get easier

              • Hannah DayAddress verified

                Hang in there. It takes guts to ask. Well done. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of San Jose.

                • Indah Mega SuryaAddress verified

                  Sending strength, Taylor. Wishing Luke a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Greetings from Kampala.

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