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Surgery fund for Renata: palate reconstruction surgery in Palmira

Renata needs palate reconstruction surgery at Palmira University Hospital and the family is $350 short of the hospital's estimate.

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Gerardo J. Jiménez
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Palmira
Renata was diagnosed with a hernia that has become strangulated in November. The surgeon at Palmira University Hospital recommended palate reconstruction surgery, and She is scheduled for January. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $470, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $350 short. my mother has been in and out of Palmira University Hospital since November. The doctors say a hernia that has become strangulated will get worse without palate reconstruction surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $470 is more than we can find. While we wait, Renata struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. 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 5 weeks. During that time Renata won't be able to walk without help, 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 $350 goes: • Post-operative medication: $100 • Travel and lodging for the family: $100 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $150 Thank you for reading my story. - Gerardo
due date
2026-01-09
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Gerardo

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($94 in total) I made the first payment toward post-operative medication. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($75 in total) I made the first payment toward post-operative medication. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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  • Thomas Hanson 🇦🇺 · $25

    “From my family to yours. Thought of Renata all day after reading this. - Sydney”

  • Brenda Wong 🇦🇺 · $25
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    “Praying for you. Thought of Renata all day after reading this. - Pune”

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    “You got this. Thought of Renata all day after reading this. - Syracuse”

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    “Get well soon. Thought of Renata all day after reading this. - São Paulo”

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    “Best of luck. From Kobe with love.”

  • Diego B. Mendoza 🇦🇷 · $30

    “Be well. My sister told me about this one. - San Miguel de Tucumán”

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  • Nova C. Hart

    Stay strong, Gerardo. Wishing Renata a smooth procedure and a full recovery

    $367 raised of $350

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