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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 Kingdom3,698 views
Hazel Wallace
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Aberdeen
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
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Hazel

  1. 18% there. I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. Thank you.

  2. Wanted to say thank you properly. 47% funded and the plan for pre-operative tests and imaging is now scheduled.

  3. Small update. $1,598 so far, we've started the first stage.

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  • Annabelle H. Hunter 🇺🇸 · $100

    “Thought of Hazel all day after reading this. - Akron”

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    “Praying for you. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Wrocław”

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    “Thought of Hazel all day after reading this. - Makati”

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    “Take care of yourselves. Thought of Hazel all day after reading this. - San Francisco”

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    “Get well soon. Thought of Hazel all day after reading this.”

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  • Rodrigo Marcelo Ferreira

    Praying for you, Hazel. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick.

    • Jyoti R. Jat

      Hope things get better soon, Hazel. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Take care.

      • Dwi Budi Hakim

        keep going, Hazel. Shared this with my family. God bless

        • Leonardo D. Acosta

          Praying for you. Get well soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Blessings.

          • Jade Juliette Lemoine

            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

            • Mansi R. GaikwadPhoto verified

              Good luck, Hazel. It takes guts to ask. Well done. God bless.

              • Manoj A. GargPhoto verified

                Hang in there, Hazel. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Thinking of Aberdeen.

                • Fionn H. O'Connor

                  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.

                  • Sabbir Chowdhury

                    Thanks for sharing this, Hazel. Shared this with my family. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. God bless

                    • Dorin Dan Munteanu

                      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.

                      • Bo-ra Eun-ji Min

                        Stay strong. I hope things turn around soon. We're a small family in Epe but we're thinking of you. Thinking of Aberdeen.

                        • Rosa R. Fernández

                          Hope things get better soon, Hazel. Your post was clear and honest

                          • Kato Dennis WaweruID verified

                            reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Sent it to 36 people at work. All the best.

                            • Farhan Khalid Sandhu

                              thinking of you and your family. Hope you get there. Blessings

                              • Mackenzie Turner

                                Wishing you the best, Hazel. Gave what I could, wish it was more

                                • Denis Stanislav Petrenko

                                  Sending strength, Hazel. Shared this with my family. Thinking of Aberdeen.

                                  • Novi Rahayu Prasetyo

                                    You're not alone, Hazel. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I hope November is when things finally get easier

                                    • Ishita H. Jat

                                      Get well soon. I went through something like this 9 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of Aberdeen.

                                      • Violet M. Fisher

                                        praying for you, Hazel. Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Regina

                                        • Jocelyn A. Morris

                                          Sending love. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Thinking of Aberdeen.

                                          • Magdalena Lena Rutkowski

                                            keep going, Hazel. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. All the best.

                                            • Sachin K. Sharma

                                              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.

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