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Help Fatuma pay for a craniotomy at Kasarani University Hospital

After osteoarthritis in the right knee, Fatuma was cleared for a craniotomy, but the bill is more than we can manage.

🇰🇪 Kasarani, Nairobi, Kenya430 views
Githinji Dennis Macharia
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Fatuma was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee in June. The surgeon at Kasarani University Hospital recommended a craniotomy, and She is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,300, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $650 short. my wife has been in and out of Kasarani University Hospital since June. The doctors say osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without a craniotomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,300 is more than we can find. While we wait, Fatuma struggles with daily life and can't drive. 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 Fatuma 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 $650 goes: • Physiotherapy sessions: $70 • Travel and lodging for the family: $50 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $430 • Post-operative medication: $45 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $55 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
due date
2026-09-21
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Hospital invoice

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