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Chantel's cataract surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill
Chantel needs cataract surgery at Pretoria Orthopedic Institute and the family is $1,550 short of the hospital's estimate.
🇿🇦 South Africa1,069 views
In May I was diagnosed with a thyroid nodule that needs removal. My surgeon at Pretoria Orthopedic Institute recommended cataract surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for August. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $2,050, and after what our health plan will pay, I'm still $1,550 short.
Doctors at Pretoria Orthopedic Institute told me a thyroid nodule that needs removal will get worse without cataract surgery. I work as a seamstress, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $2,050 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a seamstress have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
Rehabilitation is expected to take about 5 weeks. I'll not be able to climb stairs during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one.
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 $1,550 goes:
• Hospital stay (2 nights): $450
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $135
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $965
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
- Chantel
- due date
- 2026-07-08
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Sending strength. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. I have a 11 year old who wants to send good wishes too. God bless.
Praying for you. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Blessings!
Stay strong, Chantel. Wishing Chantel a smooth procedure and a full recovery. All the best.
best of luck, Chantel. Your post was clear and honest. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.