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Cataract surgery for Allison: covering what insurance won't

A scheduled cataract surgery in April is out of reach without help covering $4,250 of the cost.

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Andrew F. Barker
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Peoria
Allison was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor in February. The surgeon at Peoria University Hospital recommended cataract surgery, and She is scheduled for April. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $5,750, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $4,250 short. my wife has been in and out of Peoria University Hospital since February. The doctors say a benign brain tumor will get worse without cataract surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $5,750 is more than we can find. While we wait, Allison 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. Recovery is expected to take about 10 weeks. During that time Allison 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 $4,250 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $420 • Post-operative medication: $185 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $500 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,145 With deep gratitude, Andrew
due date
2025-04-09
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Andrew

  1. Quick update: $650 raised so far (15%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Small update. $445 so far, the first invoice got paid this week.

Donations

RecentTop gifts
  • Adel Kamal Sabbagh 🇸🇦 · $10
  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $50

    “Hope things get better. Thought of Allison all day after reading this. - Nashik”

  • Anonymous 🇸🇦 · $25
  • Tarun S. Arora 🇮🇳 · $50
  • Hiwot Zewditu Desta 🇪🇹 · $756

    “You got this. Only $756 but hope it helps. - Adama”

  • Julia Yvonne Hoekstra 🇳🇱 · $15

    “All the best. Only $15 but hope it helps. - Haarlem”

  • Indira H. Raju 🇮🇳 · $25
  • Ceren İpek Çiftçi 🇹🇷 · $5

    “Happy to help. Hope the April deadline works out. - Istanbul”

  • Eugene F. Keller 🇬🇧 · $30

    “Thought of Allison all day after reading this. - Newcastle upon Tyne”

  • Andile K. Smith 🇿🇦 · $75
  • Katharina Meyer 🇩🇪 · $50
  • Paolo F. Francisco 🇵🇭 · $10

    “Good luck. Thought of Allison all day after reading this.”

  • Noman Mondal 🇧🇩 · $20
  • Oliver Santos 🇺🇸 · $20
  • Bình Dũng Luong 🇻🇳 · $10
  • Thủy Huyền Huynh 🇻🇳 · $20
  • Walid Idris Amin 🇪🇬 · $25

    “Happy to help. Thought of Allison all day after reading this. - Cairo”

  • Anonymous 🇧🇩 · $15
  • Stepan Yaroslav Bondarenko 🇺🇦 · $25

    “Keep your head up. Only $25 but hope it helps. - Kyiv”

  • Gabriella M. Harvey 🇬🇧 · $250

Reviews

2.0(3 reviews)

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  • Ruan D. Moodley🇿🇦Verified helper
    Trustworthy helper

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

  • Imani Joyce Mukasa🇹🇿Verified donor
    Genuine person with a big heart

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

  • Ziad Zakaria Slimani🇪🇬Verified helper
    Went above and beyond

    This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.

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  • Timur Yuri Mikhailov

    Wishing you peace, Andrew. Hope this works out for you. God bless.

    • Ricardo Anderson Costa

      Keep going, Andrew. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.

      • Mariana M. LópezPhoto verified

        Wishing you the best. Get well soon. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.

        • Caroline Alexander

          Hope this works out for you. Love from Multan

          • Julieta M. RoblesPhoto verified

            You're not alone, Andrew. Hope this works out for you. Don't give up. Greetings from Cape Coast.

            • Qasim Waseem Raza

              Best of luck, Andrew. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Hanoi.

              • Rashidi Opio Barasa

                So sorry you're going through this. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. We're a small family in Bhaktapur but we're thinking of you

                • Chiamaka Grace AdebayoPhoto verified

                  Thinking of you and your family, Andrew. Looking forward to the next update. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. God bless

                  $1,586 raised of $4,250

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