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Surgery fund for Sophie: valve repair surgery in Birmingham

After a deviated septum causing chronic infections, Sophie was cleared for valve repair surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.

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Sophie E. Garza
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Birmingham
In February I was diagnosed with a deviated septum causing chronic infections. My surgeon at Birmingham Regional Medical Center recommended valve repair surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for May. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $6,250, and after what my insurance will pay, I'm still $3,150 short. Doctors at Birmingham Regional Medical Center told me a deviated septum causing chronic infections will get worse without valve repair surgery. I work as a delivery rider, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $6,250 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a delivery rider have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. The recovery period is expected to take about 6 weeks. I'll not be able to look after the children alone 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 $3,150 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $400 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $2,350 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $400 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people.
due date
2026-05-22
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Sophie

  1. Update from Birmingham: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 33% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. We're at 11% thanks to 9 of you. the plan for travel and lodging for the family is now scheduled. More news soon.

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    “Stay strong. Thought of Sophie all day after reading this. - Ubud”

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  • Nur Hatice Kara

    You're not alone, Sophie. Hope you get there. Love from Catania.

    • Andi Andi Budiman

      Sending strength. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. God bless.

      • Jahid Liton Mia

        You're not alone, Sophie. Wishing Sophie a smooth procedure and a full recovery. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Greetings from Awka.

        • Leo R. Bell

          Hope it all works out. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Wish I lived closer to Zaria so I could bring a meal. Take care

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