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Help me pay for cataract surgery at Taguig General Hospital

After a hip fracture that never healed properly, Ryan was cleared for cataract surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.

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Ryan H. Villanueva
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Taguig
In July I was diagnosed with a hip fracture that never healed properly. My surgeon at Taguig 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 $1,250, and after what the public health scheme will pay, I'm still $1,000 short. Doctors at Taguig General Hospital told me a hip fracture that never healed properly will get worse without cataract surgery. I work as a retail assistant, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $1,250 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a retail assistant have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 5 weeks. I'll not be able to look after the children alone 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 $1,000 goes: • Post-operative medication: $25 • Physiotherapy sessions: $160 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $320 • Travel and lodging for the family: $55 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $440 Thanks for being kind about this.
due date
2026-10-28
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Ryan

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($159 in total) I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Update from Taguig: I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. We're at 14% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. 15% there. I made the first payment toward hospital stay. Thank you.

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  • Emanuele Conti

    so sorry you're going through this, Ryan. Shared it with a few friends.

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