Skip to content
HelpBLESS
Bills & expensesMedical & healthUrgent

Help me pay for a craniotomy at Addis Ababa Community Hospital

After a large ovarian cyst, Ruth was cleared for a craniotomy, but the bill is more than we can manage.

🇪🇹 Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia115 views
Ruth Selamawit Desta
Email verified
Addis Ababa
In November I was diagnosed with a large ovarian cyst. My surgeon at Addis Ababa Community Hospital recommended a craniotomy, and I have been placed on the schedule for January. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $810, and after what our health plan will pay, I'm still $650 short. Doctors at Addis Ababa Community Hospital told me a large ovarian cyst will get worse without a craniotomy. I work as a care assistant, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $810 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a care assistant have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 4 weeks. I'll not be able to lift anything heavy during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one. 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 $650 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $220 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $185 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $85 • Post-operative medication: $35 • Physiotherapy sessions: $90 • Travel and lodging for the family: $35 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
due date
2026-01-30
bill type
Hospital invoice

Updates from Ruth

No updates yet. Supporters are notified when the owner posts one.

Be the first to give

Even a small gift shows the owner they are not alone.

Reviews

Only people who gave to this need, or whose offer to help was accepted, can review it.

No reviews yet.

Questions & comments

Ask before you give. Email-verified members can comment and ask questions - no donation needed.

Sign in or create a free account to join the conversation.

  • Thinking of you and your family, Ruth. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick.

    $0 raised of $650

    Give

    More people who need help