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Hatice's cataract surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill

Hatice needs cataract surgery at Saint Elizabeth Hospital and the family is $1,300 short of the hospital's estimate.

🇹🇷 Kadıköy, Istanbul, Türkiye2,742 views
Meltem Defne Türk
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Hatice was diagnosed with a torn ligament that needs reconstruction in June. The surgeon at Saint Elizabeth Hospital recommended cataract surgery, and She is scheduled for August. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,850, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $1,300 short. my mother has been in and out of Saint Elizabeth Hospital since June. The doctors say a torn ligament that needs reconstruction will get worse without cataract surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,850 is more than we can find. While we wait, Hatice 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 3 weeks. During that time Hatice 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 $1,300 goes: • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $175 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $670 • Hospital stay (3 nights): $455 If you're reading this, thank you.
due date
2026-10-15
bill type
Hospital invoice
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  • Manoj E. Thakur

    Good luck, Meltem. Looking forward to the next update. Sent it to 20 people at work.

    • Itai Yosef

      Wishing you the best, Meltem. I hope things turn around soon. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Love from Lahore.

      • Alina Bianca Moldovan

        Sending love, Meltem. I hope things turn around soon.

        • Basil B. ReidID verified

          Thinking of you and your family, Meltem. Gave what I could, wish it was more. It's not much but it's yours. All the best.

          • Halima Wambui MutuaQuestion

            How is Hatice doing now?

            • Adel Ahmed Abbas

              Wishing you the best, Meltem. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Love from Orlando

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                This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Heliopolis

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                  Thinking of you and your family, Meltem. I hope things turn around soon. Love from Belfast

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                    Good luck. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Take care.

                    • Silas C. Bowman

                      Thinking of you and your family, Meltem. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I have a 10 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

                      • Gerhard L. Cele

                        Keep going, Meltem. I hope things turn around soon. I'm in engineering myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Take care!

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