It’s a whole new world! Thanks to the generous contributions of so many wonderful people I was able to get my 1st surgery (left eye) last Friday. And it’s GLORIOUS! I don’t think I’ve ever seen the world with such clarity, the details of things are beautiful and mind blowing in all their intricacies. I'm so grateful for this incredible gift! The love and kindness you’ve all shown me is extraordinary and means so much. My deepest heartfelt THANK YOU to all! Much Love & Gratitude, xx Lara
I simply can’t thank you all enough for your contributions, wishes and kind words. I am so moved and touched by the enormous generosity and kindness you have all shown me, friends and strangers alike. It’s an inspiration and welcome reminder of just how much goodness is in people and the world. I look forward to the opportunity to return the favor and “pay it forward.” THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!!! All my love & gratitude, xx Lara
Thank you for the suggestion. I have looked into Mexico, Thailand and India but not Canada, I figured the US dollar isn't that high right now so it would probably still be expensive but I'll explore the options there too. Cheers.
THANK YOU!!! If we can't raise enough to get the surgery in the US I just might be taking a trip to Thailand for the surgery. Either way I hope to get there one day soon. Cheers!
All the best. I am a Canadian and health care in Canada is very inexpensive. Also, you may want to check with Doctors in Jamaica. Doctors in Jamaica are trained in England and Europe. To make donation to your cause, where do we make the donation?
Go to Codet Vision in Mexico. They will even pick you free of charge in San Diego. About $2000 per eye for standard cataract surgery. Maybe 3,000 for toric lenses if your level of astigmatism justifies it. Or you could get standard lenses and state-of-the-art LASIK ($1,000 )for final correction. You do NOT need $14,000 (unless you really need a vacation in Thailand...). I had the same problem and my insurance refused to pay. I had to find the money myself. I cannot recommend Codet enough.
The Indiegogo Fundraising Campaign will launch on Tuesday May 14th with the title: Lara is... (Fund for Lara's Surgery). We'll post an update with the Indiegogo link then. Thank you!
I,m so sorry to hear about your problem. $6000 for one eye is extremely expensive. And quite honestly, it's not a very complicated procedure with a very high success rate everywhere. Unless there are circumstances that do not allow you to do so, maybe you should consider surgery outside the US. A round trip ticket and a surgery will cost you around $4000 in India. I'm sure with the $8000+ raised so far, you can have your surgery and a nice vacation in India. Wish you all the very best.
WTF philanthropy for two surgeries of catarakt...i have two retine detachments in one month before two years with continious problems till today i ve done between five or six surgeries in one eye...my country and our health system doesnt pay for me until i was 9 years old i have glaucoma from my born with so many surgeries that i can t remember and all of my family money goes to doctors and hospital...but u know what still i believe that we have to find other way we live in fucking 2013!!!
It’s a whole new world! Thanks to the generous contributions of so many wonderful people I was able to get my 1st surgery (left eye) last Friday. And it’s GLORIOUS! I don’t think I’ve ever seen the world with such clarity, the details of things are beautiful and mind blowing in all their intricacies. I'm so grateful for this incredible gift! The love and kindness you’ve all shown me is extraordinary and means so much. My deepest heartfelt THANK YOU to all!
Much Love & Gratitude, xx Lara
I simply can’t thank you all enough for your contributions, wishes and kind words. I am so moved and touched by the enormous generosity and kindness you have all shown me, friends and strangers alike. It’s an inspiration and welcome reminder of just how much goodness is in people and the world. I look forward to the opportunity to return the favor and “pay it forward.” THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!!! All my love & gratitude, xx Lara
Congrats on your fundraising video Lara! Love and best wishes for a successful campaign!
Thank you for your kind wishes! Love & Gratitude:)
Thank you!!! I hope to "see" your beautiful country one day:)
Thank you so much!!!
Thank you for the suggestion. I have looked into Mexico, Thailand and India but not Canada, I figured the US dollar isn't that high right now so it would probably still be expensive but I'll explore the options there too. Cheers.
Thank you!!!
THANK YOU!!! If we can't raise enough to get the surgery in the US I just might be taking a trip to Thailand for the surgery. Either way I hope to get there one day soon. Cheers!
Thanks Babe! I love you too. xxL
Thanks for the recommendation. I'll look into it. Cheers.
I love you, sis! You're one of the toughest gals I know!
Best wishes from Thailand.
Best wishes from Argentina.
All the best. I am a Canadian and health care in Canada is very inexpensive. Also, you may want to check with Doctors in Jamaica. Doctors in Jamaica are trained in England and Europe. To make donation to your cause, where do we make the donation?
Go to Codet Vision in Mexico. They will even pick you free of charge in San Diego. About $2000 per eye for standard cataract surgery. Maybe 3,000 for toric lenses if your level of astigmatism justifies it. Or you could get standard lenses and state-of-the-art LASIK ($1,000 )for final correction. You do NOT need $14,000 (unless you really need a vacation in Thailand...). I had the same problem and my insurance refused to pay. I had to find the money myself. I cannot recommend Codet enough.
Thank you for the recommendation. A trip to India would be nice:)
The Indiegogo Fundraising Campaign will launch on Tuesday May 14th with the title: Lara is... (Fund for Lara's Surgery). We'll post an update with the Indiegogo link then. Thank you!
I,m so sorry to hear about your problem.
$6000 for one eye is extremely expensive. And quite honestly, it's not a very complicated procedure with a very high success rate everywhere. Unless there are circumstances that do not allow you to do so, maybe you should consider surgery outside the US. A round trip ticket and a surgery will cost you around $4000 in India. I'm sure with the $8000+ raised so far, you can have your surgery and a nice vacation in India.
Wish you all the very best.
Best wishes from Morocco
ALSO, we're just $40 shy of hitting $5k on day 4:) Amazing!!!
best wishes from INDIA..
we can t buggin for our vision or our health we have fucking rights
btw my first catarakt i did when i was 3 ;)
sorry for my english
WTF philanthropy for two surgeries of catarakt...i have two retine detachments in one month before two years with continious problems till today i ve done between five or six surgeries in one eye...my country and our health system doesnt pay for me until i was 9 years old i have glaucoma from my born with so many surgeries that i can t remember and all of my family money goes to doctors and hospital...but u know what still i believe that we have to find other way we live in fucking 2013!!!
Thank you!!!