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Help Busisiwe pay for valve repair surgery at Saint Mary Hospital

A scheduled valve repair surgery in November is out of reach without help covering $1,050 of the cost.

🇿🇦 Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, South Africa3,050 views
Kreesan K. Sithole
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Gqeberha
Busisiwe was diagnosed with a cleft palate needing repair in August. The surgeon at Saint Mary Hospital recommended valve repair surgery, and She is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,400, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $1,050 short. my sister has been in and out of Saint Mary Hospital since August. The doctors say a cleft palate needing repair will get worse without valve repair surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,400 is more than we can find. While we wait, Busisiwe 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 6 weeks. During that time Busisiwe won't be able to stand for more than ten minutes, 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 $1,050 goes: • Hospital stay (4 nights): $790 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $115 • Post-operative medication: $45 • Travel and lodging for the family: $100 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
due date
2025-11-18
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Kreesan

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 60% funded and the plan for travel and lodging for the family is now scheduled.

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    “Sending love. Thought of Busisiwe all day after reading this. - Paris”

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    “Hope things get better. Thought of Busisiwe all day after reading this. - Tema”

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    “Wish I could do more. Only $25 but hope it helps. - Nice”

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    “You got this. Hope the December deadline works out. - Boulogne-Billancourt”

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    “Thought of Busisiwe all day after reading this. - Leicester”

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    “Hope this helps. Thought of Busisiwe all day after reading this. - London”

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  • Hoàng Nam DuongPhoto verified

    sending love, Kreesan. Shared this with my family. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Thinking of Gqeberha.

    • Nimra Shaista Naqvi

      Hope things get better soon. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Greetings from Pune

      • Joko Yoga Hakim

        so sorry you're going through this. Your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Lagos.

        • Axel Erik HanssonQuestion

          Is there anything that isn't money that would help Busisiwe?

          • Kreesan K. SitholeOwnerAnswer

            Thank you. If you're in Gqeberha I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Good question.

        • Gijs Arjen Visser

          I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Thinking of Gqeberha.

          • Luciana Sandra LeiteQuestion

            is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Busisiwe

            • Kreesan K. SitholeOwnerAnswer

              The list at the bottom is the whole picture. hospital stay (4 nights) is the biggest at $790. I'll keep the page updated.

          • Ángel E. Morales

            Wishing you peace. Looking forward to the next update. We're a small family in Thủ Đức but we're thinking of you. God bless.

            • Nur Selin Güneş

              Hope things get better soon, Kreesan. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. God bless

              • Shweta P. Bisht

                Praying for you. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't give up. All the best.

                • Angel S. Aguilar

                  thinking of you, Kreesan. Get well soon. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. God bless.

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