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Cataract surgery for Damilola: covering what insurance won't

After severe cataracts in both eyes, Damilola was cleared for cataract surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.

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Uche Henry Chukwu
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Abuja
Damilola was diagnosed with severe cataracts in both eyes in August. The surgeon at Abuja University Hospital recommended cataract surgery, and She is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,300, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $1,150 short. my daughter has been in and out of Abuja University Hospital since August. The doctors say severe cataracts in both eyes will get worse without cataract surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $2,300 is more than we can find. While we wait, Damilola struggles with daily life and can't stand for more than ten minutes. 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 6 weeks. During that time Damilola won't be able to stand for more than ten minutes, 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 $1,150 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $30 • Physiotherapy sessions: $50 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $50 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $410 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $610 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to. - Uche
due date
2026-10-30
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Uche

  1. Update from Abuja: I made the first payment toward pre-operative tests and imaging. We're at 27% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Owen Griffin

    best of luck, Uche. Hope the doctors have good news. Please keep us posted.

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