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A craniotomy for Shaista: covering what insurance won't

Shaista needs a craniotomy at Saint Anne Hospital and the family is $650 short of the hospital's estimate.

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Shaista Kiran Mughal
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Lahore
In July I was diagnosed with a torn ligament that needs reconstruction. My surgeon at Saint Anne Hospital recommended a craniotomy, and I have been placed on the schedule for November. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $810, and after what the government subsidy will pay, I'm still $650 short. Doctors at Saint Anne Hospital told me a torn ligament that needs reconstruction will get worse without a craniotomy. I work as a taxi driver, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $810 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a taxi driver have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 8 weeks. I'll not be able to lift anything heavy during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one. 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 $650 goes: • Post-operative medication: $35 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $95 • Hospital stay (3 nights): $380 • Travel and lodging for the family: $60 • Physiotherapy sessions: $80 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure. - Shaista
due date
2026-11-09
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Shaista

  1. We're at 65% thanks to 7 of you. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. More news soon.

  2. 75% there. I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. Thank you.

  3. Good news. Because of your gifts ($350 in total) I made the first payment toward travel and lodging for the family. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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    “Wish I could do more. Thought of Shaista all day after reading this.”

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    “From my family to yours. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Pietermaritzburg”

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  • Luna N. Wheeler

    Keep going, Shaista. Hope the doctors have good news. I'll check back for the next update.

    • Kim Anh Vuong

      Looking forward to the next update. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Love from Bloemfontein.

      $833 raised of $650

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