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Surgery fund for Marcelo: septoplasty in Belém
Marcelo needs septoplasty at Belém Orthopedic Institute and the family is $1,350 short of the hospital's estimate.
🇧🇷 Belém, Pará, Brazil1,370 views
In January I was diagnosed with severe cataracts in both eyes. My surgeon at Belém Orthopedic Institute recommended septoplasty, and I have been placed on the schedule for May. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $2,700, and after what the public health scheme will pay, I'm still $1,350 short.
Doctors at Belém Orthopedic Institute told me severe cataracts in both eyes will get worse without septoplasty. I work as a care assistant, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $2,700 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a care assistant have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
The recovery period is expected to take about 3 weeks. I'll not be able to climb stairs during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one.
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 $1,350 goes:
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $230
• Post-operative medication: $110
• Physiotherapy sessions: $200
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $810
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
- Marcelo
- due date
- 2026-05-08
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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- Danica J. Alcantara 🇵🇭 · $100
“Every little bit. Hope the May deadline works out. - Quezon City”
- Đức Nhân Le 🇺🇸 · $100
- Irena Ewa Wróbel 🇵🇱 · $100
- Araceli H. Guzmán 🇲🇽 · $100
“Best of luck. Thought of Marcelo all day after reading this. - Ciudad de México”
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $100
“Every little bit. Only $100 but hope it helps. - Los Angeles”
- Jimena E. Fernández 🇪🇸 · $75
- Colton T. Valdez 🇺🇸 · $50
“Good luck. Hope this covers a bit of it. - San Antonio”
- Randall F. Schultz 🇨🇦 · $50
- Lanre Nnamdi Anyanwu 🇳🇬 · $50
“Hope it all works out. I'm in Kano, thinking of you.”
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- Princess Fernandez 🇵🇭 · $50
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“Wish I could do more. Gave what I could this week. - Tuxtla Gutiérrez”
- Saanvi R. Chopra 🇮🇳 · $30
“Praying for you. My mother told me about this one. - Pune”
- Anonymous 🇵🇭 · $25
- Kiri F. Kereama 🇳🇿 · $25
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Thanks for sharing this, Marcelo. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. All the best.
Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Belém
Thank you. If you're in Belém I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. I'll keep the page updated.
Hope it all works out, Marcelo. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. My neighbor in Konya donated after I showed her your page. Take care.
So sorry you're going through this. Get well soon. Put this on a community board in Jakarta this morning
Hang in there. Wishing Marcelo a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Thinking of Belém
Sending love, Marcelo. Get well soon.
Any update on how things are going in Belém?
Wishing you the best, Marcelo. Shared it with a few friends. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Love from Campinas
Sending strength. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. All the best!
Sending love. This could happen to any of us. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Cairo
Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Love from Málaga
So sorry you're going through this, Marcelo. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Take care.
Wishing you peace, Marcelo. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest.
Sending strength, Marcelo. Hope this works out for you. I'm in social work myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Greetings from Casablanca.
Hope it all works out, Marcelo. I hope things turn around soon. God bless.