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Surgery fund for Ronaldo: palate reconstruction surgery in São Paulo
Ronaldo needs palate reconstruction surgery at São Paulo General Hospital and the family is $2,050 short of the hospital's estimate.
🇧🇷 01373-218, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil1,804 views
In July I was diagnosed with a hernia that has become strangulated. My surgeon at São Paulo General Hospital recommended palate reconstruction surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for September. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $3,400, and after what my employer's plan will pay, I'm still $2,050 short.
Doctors at São Paulo General Hospital told me a hernia that has become strangulated will get worse without palate reconstruction surgery. I work as a retail assistant, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $3,400 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a retail assistant have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
Recovery is expected to take about 7 weeks. I'll not be able to work a full shift during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one.
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 $2,050 goes:
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $200
• Physiotherapy sessions: $230
• Post-operative medication: $95
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,400
• Travel and lodging for the family: $125
I hope life is good to you.
- Ronaldo
- due date
- 2026-09-10
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Ronaldo
Small update. $698 so far, I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts.
Quick update: $295 raised so far (14%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
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stay strong, Ronaldo. Your post was clear and honest. God bless.
this could happen to any of us. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Love from Athens
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Ronaldo
Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. pre-operative tests and imaging comes first ($200) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Good question.
Praying for you, Ronaldo. Your post was clear and honest. Don't give up.
Wishing Ronaldo a smooth procedure and a full recovery. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Aurangabad.
Sending good thoughts. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Greetings from Karachi.
Hang in there, Ronaldo. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.
Hope it all works out, Ronaldo. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. My husband and I read this together. Blessings.
Thinking of you and your family, Ronaldo. I hope things turn around soon.