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Help Isabelle pay for cataract surgery at Saint Matthew Hospital
Isabelle needs cataract surgery at Saint Matthew Hospital and the family is $5,500 short of the hospital's estimate.
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Isabelle was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee in June. The surgeon at Saint Matthew Hospital recommended cataract surgery, and She is scheduled for August. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $7,750, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $5,500 short.
my daughter has been in and out of Saint Matthew Hospital since June. The doctors say osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without cataract surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $7,750 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Isabelle 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.
Rehabilitation is expected to take about 7 weeks. During that time Isabelle 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 $5,500 goes:
• Hospital stay (4 nights): $2,200
• Physiotherapy sessions: $690
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,950
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $490
• Travel and lodging for the family: $170
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- due date
- 2026-08-24
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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gave what I could, wish it was more. Put this on a community board in Onitsha this morning. Love from Onitsha.
stay strong, Craig. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. God bless.
Thinking of you. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Don't give up. Greetings from Latina.