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Boris's laparoscopic cyst removal can't wait - please help us cover the bill

After severe cataracts in both eyes, Boris was cleared for laparoscopic cyst removal, but the bill is more than we can manage.

🇺🇦 Zaporizhzhia, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Ukraine369 views
Diana Zoya Rudenko
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Zaporizhzhia
Boris was diagnosed with severe cataracts in both eyes in October. The surgeon at Zaporizhzhia University Hospital recommended laparoscopic cyst removal, and He is scheduled for December. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,400, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $1,200 short. my husband has been in and out of Zaporizhzhia University Hospital since October. The doctors say severe cataracts in both eyes will get worse without laparoscopic cyst removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $2,400 is more than we can find. While we wait, Boris struggles with daily life and can't lift anything heavy. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 12 weeks. During that time Boris won't be able to lift anything heavy, 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 $1,200 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $450 • Hospital stay (3 nights): $610 • Physiotherapy sessions: $85 • Travel and lodging for the family: $55 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot. - Diana
due date
2025-12-21
bill type
Hospital invoice

Updates from Diana

  1. Update from Zaporizhzhia: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 1% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us. - Diana

  2. Thank you all. We're at 1% now ($16). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.

  3. Update from Zaporizhzhia: I made the first payment toward travel and lodging for the family. We're at 1% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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    “Blessings. Hope the December deadline works out. - Zaria”

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    “Best of luck. Been where you're, it gets better. - Galway”

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