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Help me pay for cataract surgery at Ottawa Regional Medical Center

Nora needs cataract surgery at Ottawa Regional Medical Center and the family is $6,550 short of the hospital's estimate.

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Nora C. Fowler
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Ottawa
In July I was diagnosed with a herniated spinal disc. My surgeon at Ottawa Regional Medical Center recommended cataract surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for November. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $13,000, and after what my employer's plan will pay, I'm still $6,550 short. Doctors at Ottawa Regional Medical Center told me a herniated spinal disc will get worse without cataract surgery. I work as a seamstress, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $13,000 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a seamstress have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. Recovery is expected to take about 12 weeks. I'll not be able to work a full shift during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $6,550 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,750 • Hospital stay (3 nights): $2,500 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $720 • Post-operative medication: $320 • Physiotherapy sessions: $750 • Travel and lodging for the family: $510 With deep gratitude, Nora
due date
2026-11-25
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Nora

  1. Quick update: $1,308 raised so far (20%). I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Small update. $1,493 so far, I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 9% now ($569). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward post-operative medication.

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    “Rooting for you. Thought of Nora all day after reading this.”

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    “Best of luck. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Atlanta”

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  • Cláudia Isabela Medeiros

    Good luck, Nora. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My neighbor in Johannesburg donated after I showed her your page. All the best

    • Siti Tika Gozali

      Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. My neighbor in Nagpur donated after I showed her your page. Love from Nagpur

      • Isaiah R. Craig

        Thanks for sharing this, Nora. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.

        • Nimra Fatima Lodhi

          Sending good thoughts. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I went through something like this 6 years ago and strangers helped me out.

          • Bogdana Ksenia Alexeev

            Praying for you, Nora. Hope you get there. Thinking of Ottawa.

            • Alexander P. Beck

              best of luck. Your post was clear and honest. I have a 5 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Thinking of Ottawa.

              • Temitope Temitope Afolabi

                Best of luck, Nora. Wishing Nora a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Blessings.

                • Isaree Chanida Pattanasiri

                  sending love, Nora. Get well soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Greetings from Dallas.

                  • José Samuel Tavares

                    Stay strong, Nora. Hope this works out for you. It's not much but it's yours. Take care

                    • Inbar Naama Shapiro

                      look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Wish I lived closer to Toronto so I could bring a meal. All the best.

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