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Help Cherry pay for palate reconstruction surgery at Dasmariñas General Hospital

A scheduled palate reconstruction surgery in December is out of reach without help covering $1,150 of the cost.

🇵🇭 Dasmariñas, Cavite, Philippines1,064 views
Cecilia D. Rivera
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Dasmariñas
Cherry was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee in September. The surgeon at Dasmariñas General Hospital recommended palate reconstruction surgery, and She is scheduled for December. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,450, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $1,150 short. my daughter has been in and out of Dasmariñas General Hospital since September. The doctors say osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without palate reconstruction surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,450 is more than we can find. While we wait, Cherry 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 12 weeks. During that time Cherry 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 $1,150 goes: • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $60 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $540 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $500 • Travel and lodging for the family: $50 If you're reading this, thank you. - Cecilia
due date
2026-11-20
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Cecilia

  1. 47% there. I made the first payment toward hospital stay. Thank you.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($242 in total) we've started the first stage. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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  • Craig D. Hart

    Take care, Cecilia. Hope the doctors have good news. Don't give up

    • Sheila L. Garcia

      Thinking of you. This could happen to any of us. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.

      • Rodrigo J. VillalobosQuestion

        Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Dasmariñas.

        • Cecilia D. RiveraOwnerAnswerID verified

          Thank you. If you're in Dasmariñas I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Happy to explain more.

      • Babu Noman Rashid

        hang in there, Cecilia. Get well soon. Don't give up

        • Natalie H. MoralesPhoto verified

          Keep going. Hope you get there. I'll check back for the next update!

          • Josefina M. Quizon

            rooting for you, Cecilia. Wishing Cherry a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I hope December is when things finally get easier. Love from Houston.

            • Blessing Vivian Onyeama

              Good luck. Looking forward to the next update. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. All the best

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