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Help Ian pay for hip replacement surgery at Birmingham University Hospital

Ian needs hip replacement surgery at Birmingham University Hospital and the family is $1,100 short of the hospital's estimate.

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Rachel S. Hoffman
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Ian was diagnosed with endometriosis requiring surgery in January. The surgeon at Birmingham University Hospital recommended hip replacement surgery, and He is scheduled for February. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,450, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $1,100 short. my son has been in and out of Birmingham University Hospital since January. The doctors say endometriosis requiring surgery will get worse without hip replacement 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, Ian struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Recovery is expected to take about 6 weeks. During that time Ian won't be able to walk without help, 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 $1,100 goes: โ€ข Pre-operative tests and imaging: $350 โ€ข Travel and lodging for the family: $160 โ€ข Post-operative medication: $120 โ€ข Physiotherapy sessions: $470 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people. - Rachel
due date
2026-02-23
bill type
Hospital invoice

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  • Tร i Minh Cao ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $250
  • Isaac C. Alvarado ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $100

    โ€œHang in there. Thought of Ian all day after reading this. - San Franciscoโ€

  • Sameer E. Trivedi ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $50
  • Supaporn Yupin Rattanakorn ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $24
  • Rohit Rathnam ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $10
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $10
  • Sneha C. Oberoi ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $10

    โ€œTake care of yourselves. Thought of Ian all day after reading this. - Aurangabadโ€

  • Emon Tanvir Mia ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $9
  • Zalak P. Chheda ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $5

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3.5(8 reviews)

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    Delivered on promises

    The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.

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    Exactly what I needed

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  • Hope it all works out. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Thinking of Birmingham.

    • Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Thinking of Birmingham.

      • Marisol L. SalazarPhoto verified

        Sending love. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I have a 16 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care.

        • It takes guts to ask. Well done. Wish I lived closer to Quezon City so I could bring a meal. Greetings from Jabalpur.

          • hang in there, Rachel. Looking forward to the next update. All the best

            • So sorry you're going through this, Rachel. Hope this works out for you. Sent it to 32 people at work. Take care

              • Thinking of you, Rachel. I hope things turn around soon. It's not much but it's yours. All the best.

                • hope it all works out. Shared this with my family. Greetings from Wollongong.

                  • Praying for you, Rachel. I hope things turn around soon. God bless.

                    • Thinking of you and your family, Rachel. I hope things turn around soon. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Love from Kansas City.

                      • Get well soon. Sent it to 24 people at work. All the best.

                        • hope it all works out, Rachel. Shared this with my family

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