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Cataract surgery for Zainab: covering what insurance won't

After a herniated spinal disc, Zainab was cleared for cataract surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.

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Sami Salim Al-Farsi
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A Coruña
Zainab was diagnosed with a herniated spinal disc in January. The surgeon at A Coruña General Hospital recommended cataract surgery, and She is scheduled for April. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,950, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $2,050 short. my daughter has been in and out of A Coruña General Hospital since January. The doctors say a herniated spinal disc will get worse without cataract surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $2,950 is more than we can find. While we wait, Zainab struggles with daily life and can't drive. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. The recovery period is expected to take about 6 weeks. During that time Zainab won't be able to drive, 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 $2,050 goes: • Post-operative medication: $175 • Physiotherapy sessions: $600 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $1,275 With deep gratitude, Sami
due date
2025-05-14
bill type
Hospital invoice
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Updates from Sami

  1. Thank you all. We're at 10% now ($202). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward physiotherapy sessions.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($163 in total) the plan for hospital stay is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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  • Ryan P. CastroAddress verified

    Take care. Your post was clear and honest. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.

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