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Valve repair surgery for Eva: covering what insurance won't
A scheduled valve repair surgery in October is out of reach without help covering $4,950 of the cost.
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In August I was diagnosed with a thyroid nodule that needs removal. My surgeon at Oakland Regional Medical Center recommended valve repair surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for October. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $7,000, and after what the public health scheme will pay, I'm still $4,950 short.
Doctors at Oakland Regional Medical Center told me a thyroid nodule that needs removal will get worse without valve repair surgery. I work as a school bus driver, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $7,000 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a school bus driver have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
Recovery is expected to take about 6 weeks. I'll not be able to drive 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 $4,950 goes:
• Physiotherapy sessions: $510
• Travel and lodging for the family: $260
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,850
• Hospital stay (3 nights): $2,100
• Post-operative medication: $230
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
- due date
- 2026-10-16
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Eva
Update from Oakland: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 24% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
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thinking of you and your family, Eva. Looking forward to the next update. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Greetings from Munich.
Stay strong, Eva. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.
this could happen to any of us. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. God bless
Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We're a small family in Pune but we're thinking of you.
this could happen to any of us. I'm in nursing myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.
Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from Vitória da Conquista.
Sending good thoughts, Eva. This could happen to any of us!
Thinking of you, Eva. Looking forward to the next update. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.