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Babatunde's gallbladder removal can't wait - please help us cover the bill

Babatunde needs gallbladder removal at Port Harcourt Community Hospital and the family is $600 short of the hospital's estimate.

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Efe Chidinma Falana
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Port Harcourt
Babatunde was diagnosed with a hernia that has become strangulated in April. The surgeon at Port Harcourt Community Hospital recommended gallbladder removal, and He is scheduled for July. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,000, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $600 short. my son has been in and out of Port Harcourt Community Hospital since April. The doctors say a hernia that has become strangulated will get worse without gallbladder removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,000 is more than we can find. While we wait, Babatunde struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Recovery is expected to take about 5 weeks. During that time Babatunde 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: • Hospital stay (3 nights): $490 • Travel and lodging for the family: $25 • Post-operative medication: $50 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $35 Glad we found this place. - Efe
due date
2024-07-12
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

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    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

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    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

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    Helped when no one else could

    Couldn't have asked for better support. They listened carefully, understood my situation deeply, and provided thoughtful advice that actually worked. Thank you so much.

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    This is the kind of person who restores your faith in humanity. They didn't just offer help; they genuinely cared about my wellbeing and followed through on every commitment.

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  • Eugene S. Vega

    keep going. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from Manchester.

    • Khadija Basma Haddad

      I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Thinking of Port Harcourt

      • Peyton PorterPhoto verified

        Wishing you peace, Efe. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My neighbor in New Delhi donated after I showed her your page. Thinking of Port Harcourt

        • Shawn T. Gomez

          Gave what I could, wish it was more. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Greetings from Gulu

          • Gloria F. Rojas

            Wishing Babatunde a smooth procedure and a full recovery

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