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Help Everly pay for laparoscopic endometriosis surgery at Brooklyn University Hospital

After severe cataracts in both eyes, Everly was cleared for laparoscopic endometriosis surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.

🇺🇸 New York, United States1,075 views
Elijah T. Hawkins
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Brooklyn
Everly was diagnosed with severe cataracts in both eyes in August. The surgeon at Brooklyn University Hospital recommended laparoscopic endometriosis surgery, and She is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $10,250, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $6,100 short. my mother has been in and out of Brooklyn University Hospital since August. The doctors say severe cataracts in both eyes will get worse without laparoscopic endometriosis surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $10,250 is more than we can find. While we wait, Everly struggles with daily life and can't look after the children alone. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Recovery is expected to take about 10 weeks. During that time Everly won't be able to look after the children alone, 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 $6,100 goes: • Hospital stay (4 nights): $2,100 • Travel and lodging for the family: $220 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $420 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,200 • Post-operative medication: $160 Thanks for being kind about this.
due date
2026-11-03
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Elijah

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($306 in total) the first invoice got paid this week. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Quick update: $226 raised so far (4%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Yuni Intan Wijaya 🇮🇩 · $22
  • Satish W. Kumar 🇮🇳 · $10
  • Nuria B. Reyes 🇺🇸 · $11

    “Get well soon. Thought of Everly all day after reading this. - Springfield”

  • Khalid Omar Rashid 🇺🇸 · $52.50
  • Vikash Mazibuko 🇿🇦 · $40
  • Georgiana Ioana Dragomir 🇷🇴 · $10

    “Be well. Been where you're, it gets better. - Timișoara”

  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $75

    “Take care of yourselves. Been where you are, it gets better. - Lowell”

  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $15
  • Hasitha Mahesh Rajapaksa 🇱🇰 · $30

    “Praying for you. Thought of Everly all day after reading this. - Colombo”

  • Anonymous 🇧🇷 · $10
  • Aria K. Roberts 🇬🇧 · $20
  • Anonymous 🇳🇬 · $30
  • Segun Obinna Daramola 🇳🇬 · $25
  • Anonymous 🇵🇰 · $20
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  • Sanjay E. Anand 🇺🇸 · $10
  • Addison R. Watkins 🇬🇧 · $12
  • Sofia Milena Savchenko 🇺🇦 · $25
  • Beth J. Palmer 🇨🇦 · $25
  • Thanasis Charalambos Vlachos 🇬🇷 · $30

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  • Manon Dufour

    Hang in there. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Love from Kandy.

    • Fionn P. ScottPhoto verified

      Keep going. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My neighbor in San Diego donated after I showed her your page!

      • Reiko Nakayama

        sending good thoughts. Hope you get there. I'll check back for the next update

        • Haruka Haruka TanakaPhoto verified

          praying for you, Elijah. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I'll check back for the next update

          • Timur Yaroslav NovikovAddress verifiedID verified

            sending good thoughts, Elijah. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Sent it to 28 people at work. God bless

            • Mandla C. Petersen

              Hang in there. Get well soon. Don't give up!

              • Hussein Imad Qureshi

                Rooting for you. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Take care!

                • Omar Mahin Dutta

                  Wishing you the best. I hope things turn around soon. My neighbor in Ludhiana donated after I showed her your page.

                  • Sasithorn Lalita Wattana

                    So sorry you're going through this, Elijah. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I went through something like this 2 years ago and strangers helped me out.

                    • Jung-hee Yoo

                      everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Hialeah.

                      • Shantel Facey

                        Sending strength, Elijah. Your post was clear and honest. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.

                        • Ximena P. Vega

                          hope the doctors have good news. Please keep us posted. God bless.

                          • Rafiq Abdul Ali

                            Thinking of you, Elijah. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My husband and I read this together.

                            • Aaron G. Kelley

                              wishing you the best, Elijah. Hope the doctors have good news. Take care.

                              • Godwin Kelechi Ekwueme

                                Hope you get there. Sent it to 23 people at work.

                                $601.50 raised of $6,100

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