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Surgery fund for Nova: knee replacement surgery in Tallahassee

After a torn ligament that needs reconstruction, Nova was cleared for knee replacement surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.

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Travis F. Cole
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Tallahassee
Nova was diagnosed with a torn ligament that needs reconstruction in August. The surgeon at Tallahassee University Hospital recommended knee replacement surgery, and She is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $3,550, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $2,650 short. my mother has been in and out of Tallahassee University Hospital since August. The doctors say a torn ligament that needs reconstruction will get worse without knee replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $3,550 is more than we can find. While we wait, Nova struggles with daily life and can't work a full shift. 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 4 weeks. During that time Nova won't be able to work a full shift, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $2,650 goes: • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $670 • Post-operative medication: $170 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,810 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
due date
2026-12-06
bill type
Hospital invoice

Updates from Travis

  1. Thank you all. We're at 10% now ($254). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward post-operative medication.

  2. Small update. $644 so far, we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

  3. Small update. $729 so far, I made the first payment toward post-operative medication.

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    “God bless. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Akron”

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    “God bless. Hope the November deadline works out. - Syracuse”

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    Outstanding person

    The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.

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    Exactly what I needed

    The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.

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    Genuine person with a big heart

    The support I received was beyond what I expected. Not only did they help with the immediate need, but they also provided guidance for long-term solutions. I'm forever grateful.

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  • Get well soon. I went through something like this 12 years ago and strangers helped me out

    • Thinking of you. Get well soon. I have a 7 year old who wants to send good wishes too

      • Stay strong, Travis. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side

        • hope the doctors have good news. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Love from Epe

          • Wishing you peace. Shared it with a few friends. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double

            • Get well soon. Greetings from Khulna.

              • Wishing Nova a smooth procedure and a full recovery. My husband and I read this together. God bless.

                • good luck. Hope you get there. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Thinking of Tallahassee

                  • Sending love, Travis. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Greetings from Incheon.

                    • Thinking of you and your family, Travis. Hope you get there. We're a small family in 6th of October City but we're thinking of you. Love from 6th of October City!

                      • Wishing you the best. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Sent it to 8 people at work.

                        • Chihiro MurakamiPhoto verified

                          thanks for sharing this. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Wish I lived closer to Ikeja so I could bring a meal. All the best.

                          • Sending love. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My husband and I read this together. Thinking of Tallahassee.

                            • Best of luck. I hope things turn around soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.

                              • Keep going, Travis. Hope you get there. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from Bakersfield

                                • Keep going, Travis. Gave what I could, wish it was more. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. God bless.

                                  • Wishing you the best, Travis. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. All the best!

                                    • Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Greetings from Wollongong

                                      • Rooting for you. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Greetings from Port Harcourt.

                                        • sending strength. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Love from Valencia.

                                          • Bhavna A. PandyaPhoto verified

                                            take care. Hope the doctors have good news. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.

                                            • Sending good thoughts. Get well soon. My neighbor in Leipzig donated after I showed her your page. Love from Leipzig.

                                              • Sending love. This could happen to any of us. After 13 years in logistics I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Take care.

                                                • Sending good thoughts. Your post was clear and honest. After 13 years in construction I know how hard it's to ask for anything. All the best.

                                                  • Suresh H. MenonID verified

                                                    Hope it all works out. I hope things turn around soon. It's not much but it's yours.

                                                    • I hope things turn around soon. Put this on a community board in Pasig this morning. Love from Pasig

                                                      • best of luck. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My neighbor in Piraeus donated after I showed her your page. God bless.

                                                        • sending love, Travis. Looking forward to the next update. Blessings

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