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@donnatella: You are correct, I found an article where his own family estimates the cost at over 2mm. They have raised $18k for travel and the "first stages of treatment"
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@ForeCPA90: Then what? Dump him on the US to pick up the rest of the expense. We already feed, clothe, house and medically treat millions already. Again, WHEN IS ENOUGH?
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A better plan would be to use that $18,000 to send the surgical team to Mexico, perform the needed surgery and let the Mexican medical system take care of the rest.
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I was not making a commentary, just stating that I found an article that supports what you posted.
I was actually wondering the same thing, if the doctors are donating time or anything else, what's stopping them from traveling to Mexico to provide the treatment?
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@ForeCPA90: Sorry, my "then what?" was a general question, not directed at you.  Perhaps to them $18K is big money, but they have no idea the type of expense they are getting into, and that is a tiny fraction of the overall cost. Their focus is saving his life and I understand that, but the bigger picture is there are likely thousands here on organ transplant waiting lists, U.S. citizens, both with and without insurance. There are stories like this all over the world, I'm sure, but we just can't pick up this kind of tab for everyone who wants it. It would be different if resources weren't already stretched to the breaking point already. It is a very sad story, but unless someone comes up with private funding after reading the story, I just don't see how this case is any different from anyone else needing treatment. 4951