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Surgery fund for Stella: cataract surgery in Toronto
Stella needs cataract surgery at Toronto University Hospital and the family is $3,900 short of the hospital's estimate.
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Stella was diagnosed with an aortic valve defect in September. The surgeon at Toronto University Hospital recommended cataract surgery, and She is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $5,250, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $3,900 short.
my daughter has been in and out of Toronto University Hospital since September. The doctors say an aortic valve defect will get worse without cataract surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $5,250 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Stella 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.
The recovery period is expected to take about 7 weeks. During that time Stella 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 $3,900 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,350
• Travel and lodging for the family: $160
• Physiotherapy sessions: $390
Thank you so much.
- Naomi
- due date
- 2026-10-21
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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So sorry you're going through this, Naomi. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. My neighbor in Amiens donated after I showed her your page. Thinking of Toronto