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A craniotomy for Mustafa: covering what insurance won't

After a benign brain tumor, Mustafa was cleared for a craniotomy, but the bill is more than we can manage.

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Osama Ghassan Maalouf
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Casablanca
Mustafa was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor in May. The surgeon at Casablanca Orthopedic Institute recommended a craniotomy, and He is scheduled for August. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,600, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $1,300 short. my son has been in and out of Casablanca Orthopedic Institute since May. 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 $2,600 is more than we can find. While we wait, Mustafa 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. The recovery period is expected to take about 8 weeks. During that time Mustafa won't be able to look after the children alone, so the costs keep growing. The money goes straight to the treatment bills, and I'll share the invoices as they're paid so you can see exactly what your gift did. Where the $1,300 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $590 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $450 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $65 • Post-operative medication: $60 • Physiotherapy sessions: $85 • Travel and lodging for the family: $50 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to. - Osama
due date
2026-09-03
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Osama

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 14% funded and I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts.

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    “Get well soon. Hope the September deadline works out. - Anaheim”

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    “Every little bit. Thought of Mustafa all day after reading this. - Springfield”

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    “Thought of Mustafa all day after reading this. - Lahore”

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    “Be well. Please keep us posted. - Fort Portal”

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    “Thought of Mustafa all day after reading this. - Pretoria”

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  • Prasad W. Gaikwad

    Hope things get better soon. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I'll check back for the next update. Love from Fresno.

    • Irene Imani Massawe

      Wishing you peace, Osama. Shared it with a few friends

      • Sarah A. SpencerID verified

        Thanks for sharing this. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I hope September is when things finally get easier. Blessings.

        • Haruto Toru Imai

          wishing Mustafa a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I hope September is when things finally get easier. Love from Nottingham.

          • Iman Manal Maalouf

            Hang in there, Osama. Shared it with a few friends. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.

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