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A craniotomy for Damian: covering what insurance won't

A scheduled a craniotomy in November is out of reach without help covering $1,500 of the cost.

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Zuzanna Teresa Mazur
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Radom
Damian was diagnosed with a deviated septum causing chronic infections in August. The surgeon at Radom Orthopedic Institute recommended a craniotomy, and He is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $3,000, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $1,500 short. my father has been in and out of Radom Orthopedic Institute since August. The doctors say a deviated septum causing chronic infections will get worse without a craniotomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $3,000 is more than we can find. While we wait, Damian struggles with daily life and can't look after the children alone. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Recovery is expected to take about 8 weeks. During that time Damian 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 $1,500 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $160 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,150 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $190 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it. - Zuzanna
due date
2026-10-18
bill type
Hospital invoice

Updates from Zuzanna

  1. Quick update: $576 raised so far (38%). I made the first payment toward travel and lodging for the family. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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    “Hope things get better. Thought of Damian all day after reading this.”

  • Amir Fadi Radwan 🇲🇦 · $25

    “Happy to help. Been where you're, it gets better. - Casablanca”

  • Fernanda P. Sánchez 🇺🇸 · $10

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

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    “Thought of Damian all day after reading this. - Los Angeles”

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    “Sending love. Thought of Damian all day after reading this.”

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    “Praying for you. My neighbor told me about this one. - Ciudad de México”

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    “Hope this helps. Thought of Damian all day after reading this.”

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  • sending love. Get well soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. God bless

    • stay strong. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. All the best.

      • You're not alone, Zuzanna. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.

        • Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Damian!

          • The list at the bottom is the whole picture. travel and lodging for the family is the biggest at $160. Appreciate you taking the time.

        • Lauren S. ChenID verified

          Hope things get better soon, Zuzanna. Get well soon. I hope November is when things finally get easier. God bless

          • Keep going, Zuzanna. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't give up.

            • Rebecca J. LucasAddress verified

              It takes guts to ask. Well done. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Love from Pune.

              • Sending good thoughts. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Nha Trang

                • So sorry you're going through this, Zuzanna. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Greetings from Thủ Đức.

                  • Hang in there, Zuzanna. I hope things turn around soon. I hope November is when things finally get easier.

                    • Thanks for sharing this, Zuzanna. Hope this works out for you.

                      • Stay strong. Your post was clear and honest. Love from Kandy.

                        • So sorry you're going through this, Zuzanna. This could happen to any of us. Don't give up. Blessings

                          • thinking of you, Zuzanna. Hope this works out for you. Thinking of Radom.

                            • Hang in there, Zuzanna. Hope you get there. Love from Ogbomosho

                              • It takes guts to ask. Well done. Please keep us posted. Thinking of Radom.

                                • best of luck, Zuzanna. This could happen to any of us. Take care

                                  • Nur Yağmur YıldızPhoto verified

                                    Stay strong, Zuzanna. It takes guts to ask. Well done.

                                    • Wishing you peace, Zuzanna. Gave what I could, wish it was more. God bless.

                                      • Keep going, Zuzanna. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Sent it to 13 people at work. Thinking of Radom!

                                        • good luck. Hope the doctors have good news. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Mississauga.

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