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Surgery fund for Nicholas: a craniotomy in Coventry

After a deviated septum causing chronic infections, Nicholas was cleared for a craniotomy, but the bill is more than we can manage.

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Nicholas J. Estrada
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Coventry
In July I was diagnosed with a deviated septum causing chronic infections. My surgeon at Saint Elizabeth Hospital recommended a craniotomy, and I have been placed on the schedule for September. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $7,750, and after what my insurance will pay, I'm still $6,250 short. Doctors at Saint Elizabeth Hospital told me a deviated septum causing chronic infections will get worse without a craniotomy. I work as a delivery rider, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $7,750 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a delivery rider have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. The recovery period is expected to take about 7 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 $6,250 goes: • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $450 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $2,150 • Physiotherapy sessions: $280 • Travel and lodging for the family: $380 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,990 Thanks for being kind about this. - Nicholas
due date
2026-09-23
bill type
Hospital invoice
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Updates from Nicholas

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 32% funded and the plan for hospital stay is now scheduled.

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  • Sachin L. Garg

    Sending good thoughts, Nicholas. Shared it with a few friends. Greetings from Rawalpindi.

    • Axel G. Snyder

      Good luck, Nicholas. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. All the best.

      • Olivia L. Botha

        it takes guts to ask. Well done. We're a small family in Kota but we're thinking of you.

        • Shawn M. Schwartz

          Hope it all works out. Hope the doctors have good news. I went through something like this 9 years ago and strangers helped me out. Take care.

          • Caroline Apio Ngowi

            Stay strong, Nicholas. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Sheffield.

            • Modupe Hauwa Lasisi

              take care, Nicholas. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Blessings.

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