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Surgery fund for Sadie: palate reconstruction surgery in Los Angeles

After endometriosis requiring surgery, Sadie was cleared for palate reconstruction surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.

🇺🇸 90041, Los Angeles, California, United StatesPosted Jul 16, 2026528 views
Gianna Contreras
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Member since Feb 7, 2024 · Los Angeles
Sadie was diagnosed with endometriosis requiring surgery in June. The surgeon at Saint Matthew Hospital recommended palate reconstruction surgery, and She is scheduled for August. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $3,050, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $2,300 short. my mother has been in and out of Saint Matthew Hospital since June. The doctors say endometriosis requiring surgery will get worse without palate reconstruction surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $3,050 is more than we can find. While we wait, Sadie struggles with daily life and can't drive. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. The recovery period is expected to take about 12 weeks. During that time Sadie won't be able to drive, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $2,300 goes: • Hospital stay (2 nights): $1,100 • Post-operative medication: $220 • Travel and lodging for the family: $310 • Physiotherapy sessions: $670 Thanks for being kind about this. - Gianna
due date
2026-09-26
bill type
Hospital invoice

Updates from Gianna

  1. Quick update: $85 raised so far (4%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 4% now ($85). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts.

  3. Update from Los Angeles: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 3% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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