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A craniotomy for Duha: covering what insurance won't
After a benign brain tumor, Duha was cleared for a craniotomy, but the bill is more than we can manage.
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Duha was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor in August. The surgeon at Heliopolis Orthopedic Institute recommended a craniotomy, and She is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,000, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $700 short.
my wife has been in and out of Heliopolis Orthopedic Institute since August. The doctors say a benign brain tumor will get worse without a craniotomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,000 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Duha struggles with daily life and can't lift anything heavy. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
The recovery period is expected to take about 12 weeks. During that time Duha won't be able to lift anything heavy, so the costs keep growing.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $700 goes:
• Hospital stay (5 nights): $390
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $75
• Post-operative medication: $70
• Travel and lodging for the family: $65
• Physiotherapy sessions: $100
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
- Yusuf
- due date
- 2026-11-19
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Hope it all works out. Wishing Duha a smooth procedure and a full recovery. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. God bless
Hope it all works out, Yusuf. Gave what I could, wish it was more.
how is Duha doing now?
thanks for sharing this, Yusuf. Hope you get there. Love from Istanbul.
Is there anything that isn't money that would help Duha?
Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about hospital stay (5 nights), advice is welcome too. I'll keep the page updated.
Take care, Yusuf. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest.
Stay strong, Yusuf. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. My neighbor in Çankaya donated after I showed her your page. God bless.
wishing you the best, Yusuf. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't give up
Hope it all works out, Yusuf. Hope this works out for you. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.
Sending good thoughts. Get well soon. Greetings from Guarulhos!
Praying for you, Yusuf. Shared it with a few friends. Love from Gothenburg.
So sorry you're going through this, Yusuf. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. God bless.
Good luck, Yusuf. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Blessings
Thinking of you, Yusuf. Get well soon.