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Valve repair surgery for Dolores: covering what insurance won't

After a herniated spinal disc, Dolores was cleared for valve repair surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.

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Álvaro Rivera
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Brooklyn
Dolores was diagnosed with a herniated spinal disc in January. The surgeon at Brooklyn Community Hospital recommended valve repair surgery, and She is scheduled for March. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $10,000, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $7,900 short. my daughter has been in and out of Brooklyn Community Hospital since January. The doctors say a herniated spinal disc will get worse without valve repair surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $10,000 is more than we can find. While we wait, Dolores struggles with daily life and can't climb stairs. 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 Dolores won't be able to climb stairs, 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 $7,900 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,550 • Travel and lodging for the family: $290 • Post-operative medication: $160 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $570 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $3,330 Thanks for being kind about this.
due date
2026-04-14
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Álvaro

  1. Update from Brooklyn: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 35% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Wanted to say thank you properly. 21% funded and I made the first payment toward hospital stay.

  3. Small update. $1,226 so far, the plan for surgeon and anesthesia fees is now scheduled.

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  • Alka C. ChopraQuestion

    how is Dolores doing now?

    • Angel P. NealPhoto verified

      best of luck. Hope this works out for you. I have a 15 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

      • Tarık Emre YalçınPhoto verified

        hope it all works out, Álvaro. I hope things turn around soon. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.

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