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Surgery fund for Mia: a craniotomy in San Diego
Mia needs a craniotomy at San Diego General Hospital and the family is $6,300 short of the hospital's estimate.
🇺🇸 San Diego, California, United States2,421 views
Mia was diagnosed with severe cataracts in both eyes in July. The surgeon at San Diego General Hospital recommended a craniotomy, and She is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $10,500, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $6,300 short.
my mother has been in and out of San Diego General Hospital since July. The doctors say severe cataracts in both eyes will get worse without a craniotomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $10,500 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Mia struggles with daily life and can't climb stairs. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
Rehabilitation is expected to take about 6 weeks. During that time Mia 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 $6,300 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,250
• Travel and lodging for the family: $280
• Physiotherapy sessions: $560
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $440
• Hospital stay (2 nights): $2,770
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
- Rachel
- due date
- 2026-09-08
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Sending strength, Rachel. It takes guts to ask. Well done. All the best.
You're not alone. I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of San Diego
Sending strength, Rachel. Shared it with a few friends. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like