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Emergency hernia repair for Mwende: covering what insurance won't
A scheduled emergency hernia repair in September is out of reach without help covering $600 of the cost.
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Mwende was diagnosed with an aortic valve defect in July. The surgeon at Mombasa Community Hospital recommended emergency hernia repair, and He is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $860, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $600 short.
my son has been in and out of Mombasa Community Hospital since July. The doctors say an aortic valve defect will get worse without emergency hernia repair. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $860 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Mwende struggles with daily life and can't look after the children alone. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
Rehabilitation is expected to take about 6 weeks. During that time Mwende 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 $600 goes:
• Hospital stay (2 nights): $380
• Physiotherapy sessions: $75
• Post-operative medication: $55
• Travel and lodging for the family: $90
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- due date
- 2026-09-10
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Jepkoech
Update from Mombasa: I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. We're at 33% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Good news. Because of your gifts ($166 in total) I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
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Praying for you, Jepkoech. It takes guts to ask. Well done
Thanks for sharing this, Jepkoech. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Blessings.
So sorry you're going through this, Jepkoech. This could happen to any of us.
Hang in there, Jepkoech. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Take care.
Praying for you, Jepkoech. Shared this with my family. God bless.
Praying for you, Jepkoech. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.
Thinking of you. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. All the best.
Thinking of you, Jepkoech. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it
Good luck, Jepkoech. Shared it with a few friends. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend
You're not alone, Jepkoech. Your post was clear and honest. Don't give up. Thinking of Mombasa.
Sending love. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Blessings.
Wishing you peace. Wishing Mwende a smooth procedure and a full recovery. We're a small family in Sacramento but we're thinking of you. Thinking of Mombasa.
Stay strong. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Love from Mukono