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Help me pay for cataract surgery at Athens General Hospital
Stelios needs cataract surgery at Athens General Hospital and the family is $3,900 short of the hospital's estimate.
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In July I was diagnosed with a torn ligament that needs reconstruction. My surgeon at Athens General Hospital recommended cataract surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for October. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $6,500, and after what the public health scheme will pay, I'm still $3,900 short.
Doctors at Athens General Hospital told me a torn ligament that needs reconstruction will get worse without cataract surgery. I work as a farm laborer, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $6,500 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a farm laborer have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
Rehabilitation is expected to take about 7 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 $3,900 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,050
• Post-operative medication: $105
• Hospital stay (4 nights): $1,745
Every share and every dollar helps.
- due date
- 2026-09-27
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Sending strength, Stelios. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. My husband and I read this together.
wishing you the best. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Zaporizhzhia!
Praying for you. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Greetings from Wollongong
Rooting for you, Stelios. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. My husband and I read this together. Thinking of Athens.
Good luck, Stelios. I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from Padua.
So sorry you're going through this, Stelios. Hope this works out for you. My neighbor in Athens donated after I showed her your page. God bless.
rooting for you, Stelios. Get well soon. God bless.
best of luck. Hope you get there. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Blessings
you're not alone. Shared it with a few friends. I'll check back for the next update.
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I'll check back for the next update. Greetings from Jaipur.
Hope it all works out, Stelios. Wishing Stelios a smooth procedure and a full recovery. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. All the best