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

After endometriosis requiring surgery, Jacques was cleared for valve repair surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.

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Jacques Yves Charles
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Marseille
In April I was diagnosed with endometriosis requiring surgery. My surgeon at Marseille University Hospital recommended valve repair surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for August. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $8,000, and after what our health plan will pay, I'm still $5,600 short. Doctors at Marseille University Hospital told me endometriosis requiring surgery will get worse without valve repair surgery. I work as a seamstress, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $8,000 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a seamstress have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 6 weeks. I'll not be able to look after the children alone 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 $5,600 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,350 • Travel and lodging for the family: $340 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $240 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $2,100 • Physiotherapy sessions: $570 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
due date
2026-07-31
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Jacques

  1. Update from Marseille: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 14% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Update from Marseille: I made the first payment toward physiotherapy sessions. We're at 7% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Small update. $227 so far, I made the first payment toward pre-operative tests and imaging. - Jacques

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  • Ella N. Dominguez 🇺🇸 · $50

    “Thought of Jacques all day after reading this. - San Jose”

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    “Thinking of you. Only $60 but hope it helps. - Khulna”

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    “Keep your head up. Hope you get the rest soon. - Bellevue”

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    “Be well. Thought of Jacques all day after reading this. - Johannesburg”

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    “Best of luck. My colleague told me about this one. - Nakuru”

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    “Be well. Hope the August deadline works out. - Jakarta”

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  • Ruth N. Romero

    Thinking of you. Hope this works out for you. I'll check back for the next update. Take care.

    • Rajesh E. Bedi

      Best of luck, Jacques. This could happen to any of us. Put this on a community board in Coventry this morning

      • Mahesh F. MishraQuestion

        how is Jacques doing now?

        • Vikas P. Bajwa

          Get well soon. I'm in nursing myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Greetings from Muzaffarpur.

          • Sani Abubakar Lawal

            It takes guts to ask. Well done. Greetings from Sherbrooke.

            • Ethan F. Dean

              Sending good thoughts, Jacques. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.

              • Ratna Dinda Tanoto

                Sending love, Jacques. Hope the doctors have good news. I'm in logistics myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. All the best

                • Jabu T. MaharajPhoto verified

                  You're not alone, Jacques. Wishing Jacques a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I'm in teaching myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Thinking of Marseille

                  • Mulyadi Yusuf Yuliani

                    Hope the doctors have good news. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Marseille

                    • Ella S. Johnson

                      thanks for sharing this. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I have a 7 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

                      • Tara Maher

                        Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Thinking of Marseille!

                        • Tiffany P. Aguilar

                          Hope you get there. Don't give up. Thinking of Marseille.

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