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Surgery fund for Natália: emergency hernia repair in Juazeiro do Norte
Natália needs emergency hernia repair at Juazeiro do Norte Community Hospital and the family is $1,050 short of the hospital's estimate.
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Natália was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee in May. The surgeon at Juazeiro do Norte Community Hospital recommended emergency hernia repair, and She is scheduled for August. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,750, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $1,050 short.
my wife has been in and out of Juazeiro do Norte Community Hospital since May. The doctors say osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without emergency hernia repair. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,750 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Natália struggles with daily life and can't lift anything heavy. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
Recovery is expected to take about 8 weeks. During that time Natália won't be able to lift anything heavy, 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 $1,050 goes:
• Hospital stay (4 nights): $530
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $180
• Physiotherapy sessions: $200
• Travel and lodging for the family: $140
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- Vinícius
- due date
- 2024-07-24
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Vinícius
Good news. Because of your gifts ($76 in total) we've started the first stage. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely. - Vinícius
- Ruairi Stewart 🇮🇪 · $10
“From my family to yours. Small amount but sent with love. - Dublin”
- Gabriela E. Ávila 🇨🇴 · $10
- Teodoro E. Ramos 🇵🇭 · $20
“You got this. Hope the August deadline works out. - Lapu-Lapu”
- Rhea H. Villanueva 🇵🇭 · $5
“Get well soon. Only $5 but hope it helps. - Iloilo City”
- Rylee B. Sandoval 🇨🇦 · $10
- Daniel Rashidi Byaruhanga 🇰🇪 · $61
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Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Natália
The list at the bottom is the whole picture. hospital stay (4 nights) is the biggest at $530.
Rooting for you, Vinícius. Get well soon. I hope August is when things finally get easier. All the best.
How is Natália doing now?
Keep going, Vinícius. Hope you get there
thinking of you. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
Praying for you, Vinícius. Hope this works out for you. Take care.
praying for you, Vinícius. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest.
Wishing you the best, Vinícius. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too