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Help Amira pay for a craniotomy at Cairo University Hospital

A scheduled a craniotomy in June is out of reach without help covering $1,050 of the cost.

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Dalia Ghada Belkacem
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Cairo
Amira was diagnosed with a cleft palate needing repair in March. The surgeon at Cairo University Hospital recommended a craniotomy, and She is scheduled for June. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,300, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $1,050 short. my mother has been in and out of Cairo University Hospital since March. The doctors say a cleft palate needing repair will get worse without a craniotomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,300 is more than we can find. While we wait, Amira 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 8 weeks. During that time Amira won't be able to stand for more than ten minutes, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $1,050 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $460 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $300 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $40 • Post-operative medication: $55 • Physiotherapy sessions: $130 • Travel and lodging for the family: $65 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Dalia
due date
2026-06-15
bill type
Hospital invoice

Updates from Dalia

  1. We're at 43% thanks to 13 of you. I made the first payment toward physiotherapy sessions. More news soon.

  2. Small update. $288 so far, we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

  3. Wanted to say thank you properly. 11% funded and I made the first payment toward surgeon and anesthesia fees.

  • Anonymous 🇩🇪 · $20
  • Patricia P. Quintero 🇲🇽 · $25

    “Stay strong. Hope the June deadline works out. - Guadalajara”

  • Anonymous 🇫🇷 · $10
  • Sudip Narayan Regmi 🇳🇵 · $25
  • Jide Kayode Obi 🇳🇬 · $50
  • Naledi H. Williams 🇿🇦 · $100

    “Rooting for you. Thought of Amira all day after reading this. - Bloemfontein”

  • Valentina W. Joseph 🇺🇸 · $50

    “Thought of Amira all day after reading this. - Orlando”

  • Julián W. Escobar 🇺🇸 · $10

    “Good luck. Thought of Amira all day after reading this. - San Francisco”

  • Intan Novi Nugroho 🇮🇩 · $5
  • André Antônio Cavalcanti 🇧🇷 · $20
  • Anonymous 🇺🇦 · $72
  • Emmanuel R. Agustin 🇵🇭 · $50

    “Sending love. Hope the June deadline works out. - Taguig”

  • Kingsley Yakubu 🇳🇬 · $15
  • Marcus Nguyen 🇺🇸 · $15
  • Rémi Bonnet 🇫🇷 · $130
  • Tiago Miguel Borges 🇧🇷 · $10
  • Myra M. Seth 🇮🇳 · $15
  • Kamini L. Chetty 🇿🇦 · $25
  • Cameron K. Roberts 🇺🇸 · $33

    “Hope this helps. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Cambridge”

  • Kelly Fernanda Ribeiro 🇧🇷 · $10

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  • hang in there. I hope things turn around soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. All the best.

    • Liam P. RichardsPhoto verified

      Praying for you, Dalia. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. All the best.

      • Rajan C. PatelPhoto verified

        sending love. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I hope June is when things finally get easier.

        • Best of luck, Dalia. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from Jakarta.

          • Hang in there, Dalia. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Blessings.

            • Good luck, Dalia. Hope you get there.

              • Omolara Kemi TijaniPhoto verified

                Rooting for you. Hope you get there. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of Cairo.

                • Hope it all works out, Dalia. Hope the doctors have good news. Greetings from Nizamabad.

                  • rooting for you. Hope the doctors have good news. Wish I lived closer to San Diego so I could bring a meal.

                    • Praying for you, Dalia. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. God bless.

                      • sending strength. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Take care

                        • Sending love, Dalia. Hope the doctors have good news

                          • Hope this works out for you. Greetings from Nashik!

                            • Best of luck, Dalia. Get well soon. Please keep us posted. God bless!

                              • praying for you, Dalia. This could happen to any of us.

                                • Hang in there. This could happen to any of us. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Blessings

                                  • Hang in there, Dalia. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. All the best.

                                    • Best of luck, Dalia. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. God bless!

                                      • wishing you peace, Dalia. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Take care!

                                        • You're not alone, Dalia. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. All the best

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