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Auma's knee replacement surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill

A scheduled knee replacement surgery in October is out of reach without help covering $1,000 of the cost.

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Kimani Mwangi Mwesigwa
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Mbarara
Auma was diagnosed with a large ovarian cyst in June. The surgeon at Mbarara Regional Medical Center recommended knee replacement surgery, and She is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,250, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $1,000 short. my daughter has been in and out of Mbarara Regional Medical Center since June. The doctors say a large ovarian cyst will get worse without knee replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,250 is more than we can find. While we wait, Auma struggles with daily life and can't climb stairs. 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 12 weeks. During that time Auma won't be able to climb stairs, 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 $1,000 goes: • Hospital stay (2 nights): $330 • Physiotherapy sessions: $100 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $450 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $55 • Post-operative medication: $65 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
due date
2026-09-17
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Hospital invoice

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  • Dennis H. Knight 🇬🇧 · $50

    “Take care of yourselves. Only $50 but hope it helps. - Newcastle upon Tyne”

  • Julien Mercier 🇫🇷 · $25

    “Every little bit. My cousin told me about this one. - Boulogne-Billancourt”

  • Shaista Rubina Yousafzai 🇵🇰 · $50
  • Anonymous 🇳🇬 · $10

    “Be well. Thought of Auma all day after reading this.”

  • Karthik N. Sivakumar 🇮🇳 · $20
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  • Anonymous 🇵🇰 · $38
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  • Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $100

    “Every little bit. My father told me about this one. - Aberdeen”

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  • Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Please keep us posted. Thinking of Mbarara

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