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Dina's spinal decompression surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill

A scheduled spinal decompression surgery in December is out of reach without help covering $850 of the cost.

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Zaid Ziad Lotfy
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Cairo
Dina was diagnosed with a deviated septum causing chronic infections in August. The surgeon at Cairo University Hospital recommended spinal decompression surgery, and She is scheduled for December. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,200, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $850 short. my wife has been in and out of Cairo University Hospital since August. The doctors say a deviated septum causing chronic infections will get worse without spinal decompression 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, Dina struggles with daily life and can't look after the children alone. 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 3 weeks. During that time Dina won't be able to look after the children alone, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $850 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $360 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $300 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $85 • Post-operative medication: $30 • Physiotherapy sessions: $40 • Travel and lodging for the family: $35 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to. - Zaid
due date
2026-10-23
bill type
Hospital invoice

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  • Simon Engel 🇩🇪 · $250

    “Hope it all works out. Thought of Dina all day after reading this. - Augsburg”

  • Yusuke Yuki Okamoto 🇯🇵 · $122

    “Hope it all works out. I'm in Osaka, thinking of you. - Osaka”

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  • sending strength, Zaid. Hope this works out for you. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Greetings from Manila.

    • Best of luck, Zaid. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Athens.

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