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Surgery fund for Luke: gallbladder removal in Tacoma
Luke needs gallbladder removal at Tacoma University Hospital and the family is $2,950 short of the hospital's estimate.
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Luke was diagnosed with a cleft palate needing repair in September. The surgeon at Tacoma University Hospital recommended gallbladder removal, and He is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $3,950, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $2,950 short.
my son has been in and out of Tacoma University Hospital since September. The doctors say a cleft palate needing repair will get worse without gallbladder removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $3,950 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Luke struggles with daily life and can't look after the children alone. 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 12 weeks. During that time Luke won't be able to look after the children alone, 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 $2,950 goes:
• Post-operative medication: $400
• Physiotherapy sessions: $810
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $300
• Hospital stay (2 nights): $1,440
With deep gratitude,
Logan
- due date
- 2026-11-17
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Logan
Small update. $1,092 so far, the plan for post-operative medication is now scheduled.
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Sending good thoughts. This could happen to any of us. My husband and I read this together. Take care.
Thinking of you and your family, Logan. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it
Thanks for sharing this, Logan. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.