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Help Bintou pay for a craniotomy at Saint Mary Hospital
After severe cataracts in both eyes, Bintou was cleared for a craniotomy, but the bill is more than we can manage.
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Bintou was diagnosed with severe cataracts in both eyes in July. The surgeon at Saint Mary Hospital recommended a craniotomy, and She is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $8,750, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $6,100 short.
my daughter has been in and out of Saint Mary Hospital since July. The doctors say severe cataracts in both eyes will get worse without a craniotomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $8,750 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Bintou 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.
The recovery period is expected to take about 10 weeks. During that time Bintou 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 $6,100 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,350
• Travel and lodging for the family: $175
• Post-operative medication: $160
• Hospital stay (4 nights): $3,415
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
- due date
- 2026-10-07
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Bintou
Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. surgeon and anesthesia fees comes first ($2,350) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Let me know if you want more detail.
Wishing you peace. Hope you get there. Please keep us posted. All the best!
Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. After 27 years in accounting I know how hard it's to ask for anything. All the best.
sending good thoughts. This could happen to any of us. We're a small family in Santos but we're thinking of you. Blessings.
How is Bintou doing now?
Gave what I could, wish it was more. After 7 years in public service I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Thinking of Eindhoven.
Is there anything that isn't money that would help Bintou?
Good luck, Fanta. Your post was clear and honest.
Hope you get there. I went through something like this 7 years ago and strangers helped me out. Take care.
Stay strong, Fanta. Hope this works out for you. It's not much but it's yours.
Sending strength, Fanta. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Blessings.
Thanks for sharing this. Shared it with a few friends. Greetings from Glasgow.
stay strong, Fanta. I hope things turn around soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. God bless
Sending love. Get well soon. After 11 years in teaching I know how hard it's to ask for anything. God bless
shared it with a few friends. Put this on a community board in Mbale this morning. Blessings.