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

Kenta needs emergency hernia repair at Tokyo General Hospital and the family is $5,150 short of the hospital's estimate.

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Nao Satomi Fujiwara
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Kenta was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor in May. The surgeon at Tokyo General Hospital recommended emergency hernia repair, and He is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $6,750, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $5,150 short. my brother has been in and out of Tokyo General Hospital since May. The doctors say a benign brain tumor will get worse without emergency hernia repair. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $6,750 is more than we can find. While we wait, Kenta struggles with daily life and can't stand for more than ten minutes. 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 10 weeks. During that time Kenta 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 $5,150 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $175 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,600 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $380 • Physiotherapy sessions: $550 • Hospital stay (3 nights): $1,445 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
due date
2026-09-19
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Nao

  1. Small update. $1,620 so far, I made the first payment toward pre-operative tests and imaging.

  2. We're at 28% thanks to 37 of you. I made the first payment toward hospital stay. More news soon.

  3. Quick update: $718 raised so far (14%). I made the first payment toward surgeon and anesthesia fees. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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