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Surgery fund for Maria: palate reconstruction surgery in Toronto

A scheduled palate reconstruction surgery in September is out of reach without help covering $7,550 of the cost.

🇨🇦 Ontario, Canada4,758 views
Maria C. Hayes
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Toronto
In July I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee. My surgeon at Toronto General Hospital recommended palate reconstruction surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for September. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $15,000, and after what my employer's plan will pay, I'm still $7,550 short. Doctors at Toronto General Hospital told me osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without palate reconstruction surgery. I work as a hotel cleaner, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $15,000 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a hotel cleaner have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. The recovery period is expected to take about 10 weeks. I'll not be able to stand for more than ten minutes during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $7,550 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,450 • Hospital stay (3 nights): $3,150 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $600 • Post-operative medication: $200 • Physiotherapy sessions: $730 • Travel and lodging for the family: $420 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
due date
2026-09-01
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Maria

  1. Thank you all. We're at 29% now ($2,164). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for physiotherapy sessions is now scheduled.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($2,099 in total) the plan for post-operative medication is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. 8% there. I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. Thank you. - Maria

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    “Best of luck. Hope the October deadline works out. - Ekurhuleni”

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    “You got this. Hope the October deadline works out. - Maringá”

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    “From my family to yours. Thought of Maria all day after reading this. - St. Petersburg”

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    “Stay strong. Thought of Maria all day after reading this. - Kilkenny”

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    “Be well. Hope the October deadline works out. - Warren”

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    “From my family to yours. Only $75 but hope it helps. - Nakhon Ratchasima”

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  • Josefa W. Martínez

    Thinking of you and your family, Maria. Wishing Maria a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Thinking of Toronto.

    • Moumita Lamia Uddin

      wishing you peace, Maria. Hope this works out for you. Greetings from Cardiff

      • Mwende Mwangi Swai

        thanks for sharing this, Maria. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. God bless.

        • Francis M. Villanueva

          Stay strong, Maria. This could happen to any of us. I'm in nursing myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Love from Dammam

          • Elijah E. Powell

            Take care. Shared this with my family. Sent it to 29 people at work. God bless

            • Tiffany H. Kelly

              Wishing you peace, Maria. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Please keep us posted!

              • Xiu Yan Peng

                Wishing you peace. Wishing Maria a smooth procedure and a full recovery. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.

                • Janet PatelPhoto verified

                  Wishing you the best, Maria. Wishing Maria a smooth procedure and a full recovery

                  • Luna A. Wong

                    Thinking of you and your family. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Blessings.

                    • Tyler Woods

                      Hope it all works out, Maria. I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from Coyoacán.

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