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Hazel's a craniotomy can't wait - please help us cover the bill
Hazel needs a craniotomy at Saint Matthew Hospital and the family is $2,700 short of the hospital's estimate.
🇬🇧 Scotland, United Kingdom3,697 views
In September I was diagnosed with endometriosis requiring surgery. My surgeon at Saint Matthew Hospital recommended a craniotomy, and I have been placed on the schedule for November. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $4,500, and after what our health plan will pay, I'm still $2,700 short.
Doctors at Saint Matthew Hospital told me endometriosis requiring surgery will get worse without a craniotomy. I work as a call-centre agent, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $4,500 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a call-centre agent have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
Rehabilitation is expected to take about 4 weeks. I'll not be able to walk without help during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one.
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 $2,700 goes:
• Post-operative medication: $280
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $500
• Hospital stay (2 nights): $1,350
• Travel and lodging for the family: $240
• Physiotherapy sessions: $330
Thank you for reading my story.
- due date
- 2026-11-16
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Hazel
18% there. I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. Thank you.
Wanted to say thank you properly. 47% funded and the plan for pre-operative tests and imaging is now scheduled.
Small update. $1,598 so far, we've started the first stage.
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Praying for you, Hazel. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick.
Hope things get better soon, Hazel. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Take care.
keep going, Hazel. Shared this with my family. God bless
Praying for you. Get well soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Blessings.
Hang in there, Hazel. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We're a small family in São Paulo but we're thinking of you
Good luck, Hazel. It takes guts to ask. Well done. God bless.
Hang in there, Hazel. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Thinking of Aberdeen.
Hang in there. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We're a small family in Mangaluru but we're thinking of you. Thinking of Aberdeen.
Thanks for sharing this, Hazel. Shared this with my family. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. God bless
Stay strong, Hazel. Hope the doctors have good news. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. All the best.
Stay strong. I hope things turn around soon. We're a small family in Epe but we're thinking of you. Thinking of Aberdeen.
Hope things get better soon, Hazel. Your post was clear and honest
reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Sent it to 36 people at work. All the best.
thinking of you and your family. Hope you get there. Blessings
Wishing you the best, Hazel. Gave what I could, wish it was more
Sending strength, Hazel. Shared this with my family. Thinking of Aberdeen.
You're not alone, Hazel. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I hope November is when things finally get easier
Get well soon. I went through something like this 9 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of Aberdeen.
praying for you, Hazel. Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Regina
Sending love. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Thinking of Aberdeen.
keep going, Hazel. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. All the best.
good luck. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Thinking of Aberdeen.