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Gbenga's ACL reconstruction can't wait - please help us cover the bill

Gbenga needs ACL reconstruction at Epe Regional Medical Center and the family is $700 short of the hospital's estimate.

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Obinna Quadri
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Gbenga was diagnosed with a large ovarian cyst in April. The surgeon at Epe Regional Medical Center recommended ACL reconstruction, and He is scheduled for July. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $930, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $700 short. my son has been in and out of Epe Regional Medical Center since April. The doctors say a large ovarian cyst will get worse without ACL reconstruction. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $930 is more than we can find. While we wait, Gbenga struggles with daily life and can't drive. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. The recovery period is expected to take about 6 weeks. During that time Gbenga won't be able to drive, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $700 goes: โ€ข Post-operative medication: $25 โ€ข Physiotherapy sessions: $60 โ€ข Hospital stay (5 nights): $260 โ€ข Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $280 โ€ข Pre-operative tests and imaging: $75 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Obinna
due date
2026-08-01
bill type
Hospital invoice

Updates from Obinna

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($89 in total) the plan for post-operative medication is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. We're at 9% thanks to 2 of you. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. More news soon.

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