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Help Ethan pay for a craniotomy at Ottawa University Hospital
Ethan needs a craniotomy at Ottawa University Hospital and the family is $7,900 short of the hospital's estimate.
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Ethan was diagnosed with a hip fracture that never healed properly in May. The surgeon at Ottawa University Hospital recommended a craniotomy, and He is scheduled for July. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $15,750, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $7,900 short.
my son has been in and out of Ottawa University Hospital since May. The doctors say a hip fracture that never healed properly will get worse without a craniotomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $15,750 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Ethan struggles with daily life and can't drive. 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 10 weeks. During that time Ethan won't be able to drive, so the costs keep growing.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $7,900 goes:
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $420
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,700
• Hospital stay (4 nights): $2,650
• Physiotherapy sessions: $790
• Post-operative medication: $340
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
- due date
- 2025-08-07
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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best of luck, Abigail. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick.
You're not alone. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Corpus Christi.
Hang in there, Abigail. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes