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Help Rin pay for palate reconstruction surgery at Tokyo Orthopedic Institute

After a cleft palate needing repair, Rin was cleared for palate reconstruction surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.

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Risa Tomoko Ishii
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Tokyo
Rin was diagnosed with a cleft palate needing repair in August. The surgeon at Tokyo Orthopedic Institute recommended palate reconstruction surgery, and She is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $7,500, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $3,800 short. my mother has been in and out of Tokyo Orthopedic Institute since August. The doctors say a cleft palate needing repair will get worse without palate reconstruction surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $7,500 is more than we can find. While we wait, Rin struggles with daily life and can't lift anything heavy. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 7 weeks. During that time Rin won't be able to lift anything heavy, so the costs keep growing. 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 $3,800 goes: • Physiotherapy sessions: $240 • Post-operative medication: $210 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $1,750 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,600 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
due date
2026-11-05
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Risa

  1. Quick update: $1,343 raised so far (35%). I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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    Made a real difference

    The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.

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    Couldn't have asked for better support. They listened carefully, understood my situation deeply, and provided thoughtful advice that actually worked. Thank you so much.

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  • Bola Adaeze OlawaleQuestion

    Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Rin!

    • Risa Tomoko IshiiOwnerAnswer

      Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. physiotherapy sessions comes first ($240) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Thanks for looking so closely.

  • Festus Bolaji Yusuf

    Good luck. Looking forward to the next update. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Thinking of Tokyo

    • Maksym Belov

      You're not alone, Risa. Shared it with a few friends. Love from Rochester

      • Ngozika Blessing Afolabi

        Best of luck. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of Tokyo.

        • Gamze Pınar Kurt

          I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of Tokyo

          • Dariusz Górski

            Thinking of you and your family, Risa. Shared this with my family

            • Theodore Diaz

              Hang in there, Risa. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. God bless

              • Duha Souad Trabelsi

                Sending strength, Risa. This could happen to any of us. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.

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