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Help Marwan pay for emergency hernia repair at Bilbao Orthopedic Institute

A scheduled emergency hernia repair in March is out of reach without help covering $3,050 of the cost.

🇪🇸 Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain2,090 views
Mahmoud Bouzid
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Bilbao
Marwan was diagnosed with a hernia that has become strangulated in December. The surgeon at Bilbao Orthopedic Institute recommended emergency hernia repair, and He is scheduled for March. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $3,800, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $3,050 short. my father has been in and out of Bilbao Orthopedic Institute since December. The doctors say a hernia that has become strangulated will get worse without emergency hernia repair. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $3,800 is more than we can find. While we wait, Marwan struggles with daily life and can't lift anything heavy. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. The recovery period is expected to take about 7 weeks. During that time Marwan won't be able to lift anything heavy, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $3,050 goes: • Post-operative medication: $260 • Physiotherapy sessions: $440 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $350 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $2,000 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it. - Mahmoud
due date
2026-03-31
bill type
Hospital invoice

Updates from Mahmoud

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($563 in total) the plan for physiotherapy sessions is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Quick update: $523 raised so far (17%). I made the first payment toward post-operative medication. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Quick update: $271 raised so far (9%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Hope things get better soon. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.

    • Hang in there, Mahmoud. Looking forward to the next update. All the best

      • any update on how things are going in Bilbao?

        • Gabriel K. CabreraPhoto verified

          Sending strength, Mahmoud. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Put this on a community board in Makati this morning. Blessings

          • Vincent MoreauQuestionPhoto verified

            can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Bilbao.

            • Mahmoud BouzidOwnerAnswer

              Thank you. If you're in Bilbao I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Happy to explain more.

          • Good luck, Mahmoud. I hope things turn around soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.

            • So sorry you're going through this. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day

              • Sending love. This could happen to any of us. I'm in construction myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. All the best!

                • Thinking of you and your family, Mahmoud. Shared this with my family. Greetings from Dwarka.

                  • Hang in there. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Wish I lived closer to Akron so I could bring a meal. Take care.

                    • Bruno L. NavaID verified

                      praying for you, Mahmoud. Gave what I could, wish it was more. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. All the best.

                      • thinking of you and your family, Mahmoud. This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Bilbao

                        • Hope you get there. Thinking of Bilbao.

                          • Take care, Mahmoud. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. We're a small family in Marseille but we're thinking of you

                            • So sorry you're going through this, Mahmoud. Shared this with my family. After 25 years in retail I know how hard it's to ask for anything

                              • It takes guts to ask. Well done. I have a 14 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Greetings from Denpasar

                                • Hang in there. Hope the doctors have good news. Love from Savannah.

                                  • Keep going, Mahmoud. It takes guts to ask. Well done. After 15 years in retail I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Take care.

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