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Surgery fund for Natalia: ACL reconstruction in Houston
A scheduled ACL reconstruction in October is out of reach without help covering $6,950 of the cost.
🇺🇸 Houston, Texas, United States990 views
Natalia was diagnosed with a torn ligament that needs reconstruction in July. The surgeon at Houston Community Hospital recommended ACL reconstruction, and She is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $11,500, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $6,950 short.
my mother has been in and out of Houston Community Hospital since July. The doctors say a torn ligament that needs reconstruction will get worse without ACL reconstruction. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $11,500 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Natalia 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.
The recovery period is expected to take about 7 weeks. During that time Natalia won't be able to climb stairs, 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 $6,950 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,200
• Hospital stay (3 nights): $2,750
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $420
• Post-operative medication: $410
• Physiotherapy sessions: $860
• Travel and lodging for the family: $310
Glad we found this place.
- due date
- 2026-09-22
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Kendall
Good news. Because of your gifts ($330 in total) we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely. - Kendall
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Sending love, Kendall. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I'll check back for the next update. Blessings.
Good luck, Kendall. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Take care!
Wishing you the best. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I'm in teaching myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.
Best of luck, Kendall. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Please keep us posted. Thinking of Houston
Best of luck, Kendall. This could happen to any of us. Wish I lived closer to Rome so I could bring a meal. God bless
Hope it all works out, Kendall. This could happen to any of us. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Thinking of Houston.
stay strong. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We're a small family in Bandung but we're thinking of you. Thinking of Houston