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Surgery fund for Mateus: knee replacement surgery in Campinas

A scheduled knee replacement surgery in October is out of reach without help covering $2,100 of the cost.

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Mateus Leandro Freitas
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Campinas
In August I was diagnosed with a thyroid nodule that needs removal. My surgeon at Campinas Community Hospital recommended knee replacement surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for October. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $3,500, and after what the public health scheme will pay, I'm still $2,100 short. Doctors at Campinas Community Hospital told me a thyroid nodule that needs removal will get worse without knee replacement surgery. I work as a warehouse packer, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $3,500 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a warehouse packer have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 3 weeks. I'll not be able to drive 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 $2,100 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $770 • Physiotherapy sessions: $280 • Hospital stay (3 nights): $940 • Post-operative medication: $110 Thanks for being kind about this. - Mateus
due date
2026-10-31
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

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  • Sylvie Justine RollandPhoto verified

    Shared it with a few friends. I went through something like this 14 years ago and strangers helped me out. Take care.

    • Victor Abubakar Eze

      Keep going. Your post was clear and honest. My neighbor in Makati donated after I showed her your page. Take care

      • Baptiste Stéphane LecomteAddress verified

        Good luck, Mateus. Shared this with my family. I hope October is when things finally get easier

        • Aisha Bola Ogunleye

          Wishing you the best. Get well soon. We're a small family in Gangnam but we're thinking of you!

          • Javier J. Benítez

            wishing Mateus a smooth procedure and a full recovery.

            • Carlos F. Ávila

              Hope it all works out, Mateus. I hope things turn around soon.

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