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Emergency hernia repair for Ghada: covering what insurance won't

Ghada needs emergency hernia repair at Amsterdam Regional Medical Center and the family is $6,450 short of the hospital's estimate.

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Adel Karim Mourad
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Amsterdam
Ghada was diagnosed with a torn ligament that needs reconstruction in August. The surgeon at Amsterdam Regional Medical Center recommended emergency hernia repair, and She is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $13,000, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $6,450 short. my sister has been in and out of Amsterdam Regional Medical Center since August. The doctors say a torn ligament that needs reconstruction will get worse without emergency hernia repair. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $13,000 is more than we can find. While we wait, Ghada struggles with daily life and can't stand for more than ten minutes. 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 7 weeks. During that time Ghada won't be able to stand for more than ten minutes, 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 $6,450 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,050 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $2,150 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $340 • Post-operative medication: $160 • Physiotherapy sessions: $370 • Travel and lodging for the family: $380 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
due date
2026-11-23
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Adel

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($900 in total) I made the first payment toward post-operative medication. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. 29% there. I made the first payment toward pre-operative tests and imaging. Thank you.

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  • Jumoke Halima Ekwueme

    Sending good thoughts, Adel. Get well soon. Greetings from Dammam.

    • Karim Yasir Sarkis

      Thinking of you and your family. This could happen to any of us. My neighbor in Guadalajara donated after I showed her your page. God bless.

      • Tatiana Lyudmila Smirnov

        Thinking of you. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Greetings from Coyoacán.

        • Kateryna Zakharov

          Keep going. Get well soon. God bless.

          • Jihan Siti Surya

            Hang in there. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. God bless.

            • Da-eun Bo-ra Yoo

              wishing you peace, Adel. Shared it with a few friends. Take care.

              • Hans Dietrich

                take care, Adel. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did!

                • Reagan B. Bailey

                  sending love, Adel. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Thinking of Amsterdam.

                  • Ruth S. Bennett

                    Sending strength, Adel. Wishing Ghada a smooth procedure and a full recovery

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