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Help Dennis pay for a partial thyroidectomy at Embakasi University Hospital
Dennis needs a partial thyroidectomy at Embakasi University Hospital and the family is $950 short of the hospital's estimate.
🇰🇪 Embakasi, Nairobi, Kenya1,294 views
Dennis was diagnosed with a cleft palate needing repair in May. The surgeon at Embakasi University Hospital recommended a partial thyroidectomy, and He is scheduled for August. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,600, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $950 short.
my father has been in and out of Embakasi University Hospital since May. The doctors say a cleft palate needing repair will get worse without a partial thyroidectomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,600 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Dennis struggles with daily life and can't look after the children alone. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
Rehabilitation is expected to take about 4 weeks. During that time Dennis won't be able to look after the children alone, so the costs keep growing.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $950 goes:
• Post-operative medication: $40
• Travel and lodging for the family: $35
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $600
• Hospital stay (3 nights): $210
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $65
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
- due date
- 2026-09-14
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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sending strength, Mwanaisha. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double
Your post was clear and honest. I went through something like this 2 years ago and strangers helped me out
thanks for sharing this. I hope things turn around soon. It's not much but it's yours. God bless.
Good luck. Your post was clear and honest. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. All the best.
Good luck. Shared it with a few friends. Love from Thrissur
you're not alone, Mwanaisha. Hope the doctors have good news. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of Embakasi.