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Viviane's hip replacement surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill

After a cleft palate needing repair, Viviane was cleared for hip replacement surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.

🇧🇷 São Paulo, Brazil476 views
Lucas Farias
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São Paulo
Viviane was diagnosed with a cleft palate needing repair in May. The surgeon at São Paulo Orthopedic Institute recommended hip replacement surgery, and She is scheduled for July. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $900, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $450 short. my wife has been in and out of São Paulo Orthopedic Institute since May. The doctors say a cleft palate needing repair will get worse without hip replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $900 is more than we can find. While we wait, Viviane struggles with daily life and can't look after the children alone. 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 5 weeks. During that time Viviane won't be able to look after the children alone, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $450 goes: • Physiotherapy sessions: $180 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $200 • Post-operative medication: $70 I hope life is good to you. - Lucas
due date
2025-08-11
bill type
Hospital invoice

Updates from Lucas

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 7% funded and I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts.

  2. Quick update: $10 raised so far (2%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them. - Lucas

  • Michelle K. Valdez 🇺🇸 · $5
  • Kinsley R. Wells 🇺🇸 · $50

    “Every little bit. I'm in Mesa, thinking of you.”

  • Aniket L. Jain 🇮🇳 · $21
  • Leonardo A. Ross 🇺🇸 · $5

    “Thought of Viviane all day after reading this. - San Diego”

  • Waylon K. Padilla 🇺🇸 · $5

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  • Shared it with a few friends. My neighbor in León donated after I showed her your page.

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