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Walter's ACL reconstruction can't wait - please help us cover the bill
Walter needs ACL reconstruction at Saint Mary Hospital and the family is $5,900 short of the hospital's estimate.
🇺🇸 California, United States7,403 views
Walter was diagnosed with a deviated septum causing chronic infections in August. The surgeon at Saint Mary Hospital recommended ACL reconstruction, and He is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $9,750, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $5,900 short.
my brother has been in and out of Saint Mary Hospital since August. The doctors say a deviated septum causing chronic infections will get worse without ACL reconstruction. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $9,750 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Walter struggles with daily life and can't climb stairs. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
Rehabilitation is expected to take about 3 weeks. During that time Walter 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 $5,900 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,100
• Hospital stay (3 nights): $2,550
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $250
• Post-operative medication: $175
• Physiotherapy sessions: $420
• Travel and lodging for the family: $405
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
- Elias
- due date
- 2026-11-05
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Elias
Thank you all. We're at 53% now ($3,138). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.
Small update. $1,856 so far, the first invoice got paid this week.
Small update. $1,498 so far, we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.
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“Thinking of you. Hope the October deadline works out. - Palermo”
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“You got this. Thought of Walter all day after reading this. - Anaheim”
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Hang in there, Elias. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Thinking of San Francisco
Thanks for sharing this, Elias. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. My neighbor in Yogyakarta donated after I showed her your page. All the best
Hang in there. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My neighbor in Badagry donated after I showed her your page. Blessings.
Thanks for sharing this. Get well soon. I'll check back for the next update. Greetings from San Diego.
Thinking of you and your family, Elias. This could happen to any of us.
Take care, Elias. Shared this with my family. We're a small family in Caruaru but we're thinking of you. Thinking of San Francisco.