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Help Nicholas pay for palate reconstruction surgery at Durham Community Hospital

After severe cataracts in both eyes, Nicholas was cleared for palate reconstruction surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.

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Quinn Nash
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Durham
Nicholas was diagnosed with severe cataracts in both eyes in February. The surgeon at Durham Community Hospital recommended palate reconstruction surgery, and He is scheduled for June. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $14,000, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $7,050 short. my father has been in and out of Durham Community Hospital since February. The doctors say severe cataracts in both eyes will get worse without palate reconstruction surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $14,000 is more than we can find. While we wait, Nicholas struggles with daily life and can't climb stairs. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Recovery is expected to take about 10 weeks. During that time Nicholas won't be able to climb stairs, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $7,050 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,200 • Hospital stay (3 nights): $3,250 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $310 • Post-operative medication: $310 • Physiotherapy sessions: $690 • Travel and lodging for the family: $290 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
due date
2026-05-06
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Quinn

  1. Thank you all. We're at 18% now ($1,255). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 11% now ($763). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward pre-operative tests and imaging.

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  • Brandon Glover

    wishing Nicholas a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.

    • Ki-tae Seo-jun Woo

      sending good thoughts. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.

      • Mitu Shapla Sultana

        Thinking of you and your family, Quinn. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Please keep us posted. Greetings from Tlaquepaque.

        • Udara Dilshan Ekanayake

          Wishing you peace, Quinn. This could happen to any of us. I'll check back for the next update. Love from Rawalpindi.

          • Angel Gray

            Keep going. I hope things turn around soon. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of Durham

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