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Aisha's palate reconstruction surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill

A scheduled palate reconstruction surgery in November is out of reach without help covering $600 of the cost.

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Idowu Yewande Akinwale
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Gwagwalada
Aisha was diagnosed with endometriosis requiring surgery in September. The surgeon at Gwagwalada University Hospital recommended palate reconstruction surgery, and She is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $800, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $600 short. my mother has been in and out of Gwagwalada University Hospital since September. The doctors say endometriosis requiring surgery will get worse without palate reconstruction surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $800 is more than we can find. While we wait, Aisha struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. 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 4 weeks. During that time Aisha won't be able to walk without help, 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 $600 goes: • Physiotherapy sessions: $85 • Travel and lodging for the family: $45 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $50 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $420 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
due date
2026-11-15
bill type
Hospital invoice

Updates from Idowu

  1. 25% there. I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. Thank you.

  2. We're at 79% thanks to 14 of you. the first invoice got paid this week. More news soon.

  • Aarón A. Estrada 🇲🇽 · $20
  • Waseem Haider Yousafzai 🇵🇰 · $25

    “Best of luck. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Mardan”

  • Aurélie Valérie Dumont 🇫🇷 · $10

    “Stay strong. Only $10 but hope it helps. - Strasbourg”

  • Zain Khalid Butt 🇵🇰 · $100
  • Anna Noor De Boer 🇳🇱 · $15
  • Mohit J. Gupta 🇮🇳 · $50
  • Anonymous 🇨🇴 · $10
  • Hadley L. Pierce 🇦🇺 · $15

    “Best of luck. Hope the October deadline works out. - Sydney”

  • Anonymous 🇪🇸 · $25
  • Shafiq Karim Majumder 🇧🇩 · $15
  • Zainab Jumoke Bankole 🇳🇬 · $100
  • Ángel H. Núñez 🇦🇷 · $20
  • Berhanu Yohannes Belay 🇪🇹 · $26

    “Thought of Aisha all day after reading this. - Addis Ababa”

  • Salma Lipi Zaman 🇮🇳 · $20
  • Ganesh Yadav 🇮🇳 · $5
  • Mia S. Freeman 🇬🇧 · $50
  • Anonymous 🇿🇦 · $100
  • Rubén Medina 🇨🇴 · $20
  • Sami Ziad Mebarek 🇲🇦 · $5
  • Sultana Joya Alam 🇬🇧 · $10

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  • you're not alone, Idowu. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side

    • Praying for you, Idowu. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I hope October is when things finally get easier.

      • Thinking of you, Idowu. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest.

        • Thinking of you and your family. Your post was clear and honest. Love from Quezon City.

          • Sending good thoughts. Hope the doctors have good news. All the best!

            • thinking of you, Idowu. I hope things turn around soon. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Greetings from Hồ Chí Minh City.

              • Looking forward to the next update. I'm in teaching myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Love from Coyoacán.

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                  Sending good thoughts, Idowu. Shared it with a few friends. It's not much but it's yours. All the best!

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