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Surgery fund for Ronaldo: gallbladder removal in Maringá
Ronaldo needs gallbladder removal at Maringá University Hospital and the family is $450 short of the hospital's estimate.
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Ronaldo was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee in May. The surgeon at Maringá University Hospital recommended gallbladder removal, and He is scheduled for August. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $750, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $450 short.
my son has been in and out of Maringá University Hospital since May. The doctors say osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without gallbladder removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $750 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Ronaldo struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
Recovery is expected to take about 3 weeks. During that time Ronaldo 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 $450 goes:
• Physiotherapy sessions: $120
• Post-operative medication: $125
• Travel and lodging for the family: $115
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $90
Glad we found this place.
- João
- due date
- 2025-07-28
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Wishing you the best, João. Shared this with my family. It's not much but it's yours. Love from Veracruz.
Wishing Ronaldo a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Don't give up. Love from Setagaya.
Wishing you the best. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Wish I lived closer to San Cristóbal de las Casas so I could bring a meal. God bless
stay strong, João. Shared this with my family.
wishing you peace, João. This could happen to any of us. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Thinking of Maringá
Good luck. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't give up. All the best
Hope things get better soon, João. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from Coimbatore!