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Cataract surgery for Ikenna: covering what insurance won't

Ikenna needs cataract surgery at Epe Orthopedic Institute and the family is $1,000 short of the hospital's estimate.

🇳🇬 Epe, Lagos, Nigeria2,016 views
Kelechi Babatunde Akinwale
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Ikenna was diagnosed with endometriosis requiring surgery in September. The surgeon at Epe Orthopedic Institute recommended cataract surgery, and He is scheduled for December. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,350, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $1,000 short. my father has been in and out of Epe Orthopedic Institute since September. The doctors say endometriosis requiring surgery will get worse without cataract surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,350 is more than we can find. While we wait, Ikenna struggles with daily life and can't look after the children alone. 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 8 weeks. During that time Ikenna won't be able to look after the children alone, 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 $1,000 goes: • Hospital stay (5 nights): $460 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $370 • Post-operative medication: $50 • Travel and lodging for the family: $45 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $75 Every share and every dollar helps.
due date
2026-11-22
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Kelechi

  1. 16% there. I made the first payment toward travel and lodging for the family. Thank you.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($486 in total) I made the first payment toward post-operative medication. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. Wanted to say thank you properly. 57% funded and the plan for travel and lodging for the family is now scheduled.

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    “Thought of Ikenna all day after reading this. - Cairo”

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    “Praying for you. Thought of Ikenna all day after reading this.”

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    “Hope it all works out. Only $15 but hope it helps. - Juiz de Fora”

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    “Happy to help. My father told me about this one. - Mukono”

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    “Blessings. Shared with friends too. - Düsseldorf”

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  • Eugene P. Quarles

    Wishing you peace, Kelechi. Hope the doctors have good news. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.

    • Nova N. Dominguez

      hope things get better soon. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. My husband and I read this together.

      • Ruslan Andriy Grigoriev

        Good luck, Kelechi. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Blessings.

        • Byaruhanga Mukasa Kioko

          Rooting for you, Kelechi. Hope the doctors have good news.

          • Sumbal Javeria Rana

            Wishing you the best, Kelechi. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I'm in teaching myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you!

            • Ángel F. Rodríguez

              Praying for you, Kelechi. It takes guts to ask. Well done. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Blessings

              $827 raised of $1,000

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