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Cataract surgery for Ifeanyi: covering what insurance won't

A scheduled cataract surgery in October is out of reach without help covering $850 of the cost.

🇳🇬 Kano, Kano, Nigeria1,248 views
Nonso Lucky Alabi
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Kano
Ifeanyi was diagnosed with a cleft palate needing repair in August. The surgeon at Saint Luke Hospital recommended cataract surgery, and He is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,200, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $850 short. my father has been in and out of Saint Luke Hospital since August. The doctors say a cleft palate needing repair will get worse without cataract surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,200 is more than we can find. While we wait, Ifeanyi 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. The recovery period is expected to take about 12 weeks. During that time Ifeanyi 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 $850 goes: • Physiotherapy sessions: $70 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $95 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $320 • Post-operative medication: $45 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $320 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
due date
2026-10-01
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

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