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Tomás's spinal decompression surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill
After a benign brain tumor, Tomás was cleared for spinal decompression surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.
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Tomás was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor in August. The surgeon at Tehuacán General Hospital recommended spinal decompression surgery, and He is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,150, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $1,600 short.
my father has been in and out of Tehuacán General Hospital since August. The doctors say a benign brain tumor will get worse without spinal decompression surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $2,150 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Tomás struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
Recovery is expected to take about 4 weeks. During that time Tomás won't be able to walk without help, so the costs keep growing.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $1,600 goes:
• Travel and lodging for the family: $85
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $550
• Post-operative medication: $70
• Hospital stay (3 nights): $895
Every share and every dollar helps.
- due date
- 2026-10-03
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Joaquín
Thank you all. We're at 4% now ($57). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts.
- Andi Heru Sihombing 🇮🇩 · $100
“Praying for you. Only $100 but hope it helps. - Medan”
- Nicholas L. Tillman 🇨🇦 · $72
- Anonymous 🇲🇽 · $42
- Renata B. Gutiérrez 🇲🇽 · $25
- Charles W. Riley 🇺🇸 · $10
- Kunle Kayode Bankole 🇳🇬 · $5
“Thought of Tomás all day after reading this. - Badagry”
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Hope things get better soon. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Greetings from Lapu-Lapu.
Hope the doctors have good news. Don't give up. All the best
Wishing you peace. Hope this works out for you. I hope October is when things finally get easier.
get well soon. I have a 12 year old who wants to send good wishes too
So sorry you're going through this, Joaquín. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My neighbor in Kazan donated after I showed her your page. Greetings from Kazan.
is there anything that isn't money that would help Tomás?
Thank you. If you're in Tehuacán I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks for asking.
thinking of you. This could happen to any of us. I have a 14 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Blessings
keep going, Joaquín. Hope the doctors have good news. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.
Hope it all works out. Hope you get there. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.
Good luck. Get well soon. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.
Best of luck. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Thinking of Tehuacán!
Hang in there. Shared this with my family. My neighbor in Rawalpindi donated after I showed her your page. Take care.
Wishing you peace, Joaquín. Shared it with a few friends. My neighbor in Birmingham donated after I showed her your page. Love from Birmingham
So sorry you're going through this, Joaquín. Looking forward to the next update. After 26 years in public service I know how hard it's to ask for anything. God bless