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

After a large ovarian cyst, Luna was cleared for emergency hernia repair, but the bill is more than we can manage.

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Lily C. Jordan
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Chicago
Luna was diagnosed with a large ovarian cyst in July. The surgeon at Chicago Community Hospital recommended emergency hernia repair, and She is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $9,000, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $7,150 short. my daughter has been in and out of Chicago Community Hospital since July. The doctors say a large ovarian cyst will get worse without emergency hernia repair. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $9,000 is more than we can find. While we wait, Luna struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 10 weeks. During that time Luna won't be able to walk without help, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $7,150 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,900 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $420 • Travel and lodging for the family: $460 • Physiotherapy sessions: $550 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $2,820 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot. - Lily
due date
2026-09-18
bill type
Hospital invoice
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Updates from Lily

  1. Thank you all. We're at 5% now ($373). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts.

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    Outstanding person

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

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  • Gbenga Victor Yakubu

    sending love, Lily. Your post was clear and honest. Blessings.

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      It takes guts to ask. Well done. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too!

      • Ibrahim Mansour

        Thinking of you and your family, Lily. Shared it with a few friends. All the best

        • Declan Sandoval

          Get well soon. It's not much but it's yours. Greetings from Wollongong.

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