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Asuka's palate reconstruction surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill
Asuka needs palate reconstruction surgery at Saint Matthew Hospital and the family is $3,400 short of the hospital's estimate.
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Asuka was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor in April. The surgeon at Saint Matthew Hospital recommended palate reconstruction surgery, and She is scheduled for July. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $6,750, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $3,400 short.
my mother has been in and out of Saint Matthew Hospital since April. The doctors say a benign brain tumor will get worse without palate reconstruction surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $6,750 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Asuka struggles with daily life and can't look after the children alone. 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 Asuka won't be able to look after the children alone, so the costs keep growing.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $3,400 goes:
• Physiotherapy sessions: $440
• Hospital stay (2 nights): $2,250
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $480
• Post-operative medication: $230
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
- Sosuke
- due date
- 2026-07-15
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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It takes guts to ask. Well done. Greetings from Québec.
So sorry you're going through this, Sosuke. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I'm in public service myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. God bless.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Asuka.
The list at the bottom is the whole picture. physiotherapy sessions is the biggest at $440. Thanks for asking.
Thinking of you and your family. Wishing Asuka a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too
So sorry you're going through this, Sosuke. Hope the doctors have good news. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Thinking of Tokyo.
Hope it all works out. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from The Hague.
Sending good thoughts, Sosuke. Hope you get there. Thinking of Tokyo
shared this with my family. Thinking of Tokyo
Keep going. Hope this works out for you. I'm in nursing myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Thinking of Tokyo
keep going, Sosuke. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.
It takes guts to ask. Well done. Greetings from Fresno.
stay strong, Sosuke. Get well soon.
Hope the doctors have good news. After 24 years in logistics I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Blessings
Take care, Sosuke. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes
sending strength. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I hope July is when things finally get easier. All the best.
Stay strong, Sosuke. Hope the doctors have good news. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Take care.
Keep going, Sosuke. Hope the doctors have good news. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home
hang in there, Sosuke. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. God bless.
Praying for you, Sosuke. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side.
wishing you the best. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I hope July is when things finally get easier. All the best.
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Wish I lived closer to Aurangabad so I could bring a meal. All the best.
Rooting for you. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We're a small family in Ottawa but we're thinking of you. Blessings.