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A craniotomy for Jamila: covering what insurance won't

After a hernia that has become strangulated, Jamila was cleared for a craniotomy, but the bill is more than we can manage.

🇫🇷 Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France1,163 views
Lina Asma Siddiqui
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Nice
Jamila was diagnosed with a hernia that has become strangulated in March. The surgeon at Nice Regional Medical Center recommended a craniotomy, and She is scheduled for July. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $11,000, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $5,450 short. my daughter has been in and out of Nice Regional Medical Center since March. The doctors say a hernia that has become strangulated will get worse without a craniotomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $11,000 is more than we can find. While we wait, Jamila struggles with daily life and can't stand for more than ten minutes. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Recovery is expected to take about 10 weeks. During that time Jamila won't be able to stand for more than ten minutes, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $5,450 goes: • Hospital stay (2 nights): $2,250 • Physiotherapy sessions: $540 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,350 • Post-operative medication: $310 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
due date
2026-07-15
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

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  1. 14% there. the plan for physiotherapy sessions is now scheduled. Thank you.

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  • Ramesh J. YadavQuestionID verified

    is there anything that isn't money that would help Jamila?

    • Lina Asma SiddiquiOwnerAnswer

      Thank you. If you're in Nice I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks for asking.

  • Ajay S. ChauhanPhoto verified

    sending good thoughts, Lina. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. It's not much but it's yours

    • Jagadish W. PaiPhoto verified

      Your post was clear and honest. Put this on a community board in Piraeus this morning. Love from Piraeus

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