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Help Almaz pay for cataract surgery at Gondar Regional Medical Center

Almaz needs cataract surgery at Gondar Regional Medical Center and the family is $900 short of the hospital's estimate.

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Teklu Kebede Kebede
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Gondar
Almaz was diagnosed with endometriosis requiring surgery in August. The surgeon at Gondar Regional Medical Center recommended cataract surgery, and She is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,500, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $900 short. my mother has been in and out of Gondar Regional Medical Center since August. The doctors say endometriosis requiring surgery will get worse without cataract surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,500 is more than we can find. While we wait, Almaz struggles with daily life and can't lift anything heavy. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. The recovery period is expected to take about 10 weeks. During that time Almaz won't be able to lift anything heavy, 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 $900 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $460 • Post-operative medication: $55 • Hospital stay (3 nights): $385 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support. - Teklu
due date
2026-10-29
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Teklu

  1. Quick update: $684 raised so far (76%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Update from Gondar: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 44% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Vinayak F. JoshiQuestion

    any update on how things are going in Gondar?

    • Günter Lukas Klein

      Hope things get better soon, Teklu. This could happen to any of us. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Take care

      • Gunawan Kusuma

        Rooting for you, Teklu. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I have a 8 year old who wants to send good wishes too

        $1,074 raised of $900

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