Skip to content
HelpBLESS
Join free
Browse needsPeopleFeedDonationsHow it worksPost a needSign in
Bills & expensesMedical & healthUrgent

Help me pay for a craniotomy at Toronto University Hospital

Nan needs a craniotomy at Toronto University Hospital and the family is $2,950 short of the hospital's estimate.

🇨🇦 Canada1,749 views
Nan Lei Su
Email verified
Toronto
In June I was diagnosed with severe cataracts in both eyes. My surgeon at Toronto University Hospital recommended a craniotomy, and I have been placed on the schedule for September. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $6,000, and after what the public health scheme will pay, I'm still $2,950 short. Doctors at Toronto University Hospital told me severe cataracts in both eyes will get worse without a craniotomy. I work as a market vendor, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $6,000 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a market vendor 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 walk without help 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 $2,950 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $280 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,800 • Post-operative medication: $350 • Physiotherapy sessions: $520 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
due date
2026-09-09
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Nan

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

Donations

RecentTop gifts
  • Darshan S. Shinde 🇮🇳 · $25

    “You got this. Thought of Nan all day after reading this. - Bhopal”

  • Chiamaka Funmilayo Nnamdi 🇳🇬 · $25
  • Joyce E. Wong 🇺🇸 · $25
  • Craig G. Gardner 🇺🇸 · $200
  • Anonymous 🇨🇦 · $10
  • Tommaso Michele Serra 🇮🇹 · $100

    “Blessings. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Bari”

  • Sunita Singh 🇳🇵 · $50

    “Hang in there. My colleague told me about this one. - Kathmandu”

  • Taghreed Lina Metwally 🇸🇦 · $5
  • Anonymous 🇹🇿 · $25
  • Aiden R. Padilla 🇺🇸 · $100
  • Jing Tian Shen 🇦🇺 · $50

    “Wish I could do more. - Hobart”

  • Vitaly Polyakov 🇷🇺 · $30

    “Hope things get better. Hope the September deadline works out. - Saint Petersburg”

  • Anh Khánh Dinh 🇻🇳 · $20

    “Thinking of you. Please keep us posted. - Nha Trang”

  • Rohit D. Soni 🇮🇳 · $50
  • Danielle Butler 🇺🇸 · $32

    “Stay strong. Small amount but sent with love. - Ann Arbor”

  • Ketki E. Deshpande 🇮🇳 · $25
  • Tiago Leonardo Leite 🇧🇷 · $10
  • Karim Sabbir Ahmed 🇮🇳 · $20
  • Hussain Salman Jatoi 🇵🇰 · $20

    “Every little bit. Thought of Nan all day after reading this. - Sukkur”

  • Regina E. Escobar 🇦🇷 · $51

    “Take care of yourselves. Thought of Nan all day after reading this. - Rosario”

Reviews

3.7(6 reviews)

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

  • Evans John Swai🇰🇪Verified helper
    Exceptional service

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

  • Enrico Daniele Silvestri🇮🇹Verified donor
    Genuine person with a big heart

    I was nervous about reaching out, but this person made me feel comfortable and supported from the very first interaction. Their help was invaluable.

  • Ella Reed🇬🇧Verified donor
    Exactly what I needed

    I was nervous about reaching out, but this person made me feel comfortable and supported from the very first interaction. Their help was invaluable.

  • Aarav A. Dhawan🇮🇳Verified donor
    Very responsive and caring

    I can't speak highly enough about this helper. They were available when I needed them, supportive when I felt lost, and practical in their solutions.

  • Donna Walters🇺🇸Verified donor
    Went above and beyond

    I was nervous about reaching out, but this person made me feel comfortable and supported from the very first interaction. Their help was invaluable.

  • Ellen Anne Peeters🇳🇱Verified helper
    Made me feel heard

    I was nervous about reaching out, but this person made me feel comfortable and supported from the very first interaction. Their help was invaluable.

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.

  • Naledi A. Ndlovu

    Keep going, Nan. Shared it with a few friends. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Blessings

    • Tunde Usman Balogun

      Thinking of you and your family, Nan. Your post was clear and honest. I have a 11 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Love from Mombasa.

      • Hazel A. Zamora

        Stay strong. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I have a 15 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Love from Aberdeen

        • Kaleb Amanuel Desta

          Thanks for sharing this, Nan. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.

          • Georgina Matilda Boateng

            Thanks for sharing this, Nan. It takes guts to ask. Well done. All the best.

            $2,500 raised of $2,950

            Give

            More people who need help