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Surgery fund for Victoria: knee replacement surgery in Sheffield

Victoria needs knee replacement surgery at Sheffield University Hospital and the family is $5,500 short of the hospital's estimate.

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Nora Ruiz
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Sheffield
Victoria was diagnosed with a torn ligament that needs reconstruction in July. The surgeon at Sheffield University Hospital recommended knee replacement surgery, and She is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $7,250, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $5,500 short. my daughter has been in and out of Sheffield University Hospital since July. The doctors say a torn ligament that needs reconstruction will get worse without knee replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $7,250 is more than we can find. While we wait, Victoria 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. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 8 weeks. During that time Victoria won't be able to drive, 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 $5,500 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,400 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $1,500 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $380 • Post-operative medication: $270 • Physiotherapy sessions: $660 • Travel and lodging for the family: $290 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot. - Nora
due date
2026-10-17
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Nora

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 30% funded and I made the first payment toward post-operative medication.

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  • Aurora W. Gibson

    sending love. Shared it with a few friends. Thinking of Sheffield.

    • Usman Talha Syed

      Hope it all works out, Nora. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.

      • Paula Lozano

        praying for you. Hope you get there. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Greetings from Duisburg.

        • Mohit Verma

          Hope things get better soon, Nora. This could happen to any of us. My husband and I read this together. Love from Monterrey

          • Abigail Wheeler

            Stay strong, Nora. Hope you get there. I'll check back for the next update. All the best.

            • Esteban A. Medina

              I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. We're a small family in Rome but we're thinking of you. All the best.

              • Maria Dunn

                thanks for sharing this, Nora. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Thinking of Sheffield.

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