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Help Romeo pay for a craniotomy at Dasmariñas Orthopedic Institute
Romeo needs a craniotomy at Dasmariñas Orthopedic Institute and the family is $400 short of the hospital's estimate.
🇵🇭 4112, Dasmariñas, Cavite, Philippines1,045 views
Romeo was diagnosed with severe cataracts in both eyes in June. The surgeon at Dasmariñas Orthopedic Institute recommended a craniotomy, and He is scheduled for August. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $530, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $400 short.
my husband has been in and out of Dasmariñas Orthopedic Institute since June. The doctors say severe cataracts in both eyes will get worse without a craniotomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $530 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Romeo struggles with daily life and can't look after the children alone. 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 6 weeks. During that time Romeo won't be able to look after the children alone, so the costs keep growing.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $400 goes:
• Hospital stay (2 nights): $210
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $60
• Post-operative medication: $45
• Travel and lodging for the family: $85
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
- due date
- 2026-08-19
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Joyce
Thank you all. We're at 50% now ($200). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.
Update from Dasmariñas: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 44% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
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can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Dasmariñas
Thank you. If you're in Dasmariñas I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Fair thing to want to know.
thanks for sharing this, Joyce. I hope things turn around soon. Love from Ekurhuleni
Wishing you the best, Joyce. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Blessings.
Keep going, Joyce. Hope the doctors have good news. Love from Ubud.
sending love, Joyce. This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Dasmariñas.
Thinking of you and your family, Joyce. Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Addis Ababa.
Wishing you peace. Hope you get there. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Take care.
Praying for you. Gave what I could, wish it was more. After 10 years in public service I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Blessings.
You're not alone. I hope things turn around soon. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.
Keep going. This could happen to any of us. Put this on a community board in Dhaka this morning. Thinking of Dasmariñas.
Sending strength. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. After 7 years in construction I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Take care.
Sending love, Joyce. Get well soon!
Praying for you, Joyce. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My neighbor in Iztapalapa donated after I showed her your page.
wishing you peace. Get well soon. Greetings from Rochester.
Thinking of you and your family, Joyce. Shared it with a few friends. Blessings
Sending good thoughts, Joyce. Wishing Romeo a smooth procedure and a full recovery. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. God bless
Sending good thoughts, Joyce. Hope the doctors have good news. Greetings from San Francisco.
Best of luck, Joyce. Get well soon. Greetings from Istanbul
Rooting for you, Joyce. Shared this with my family. Thinking of Dasmariñas.
Your post was clear and honest. Wish I lived closer to Gothenburg so I could bring a meal
I hope things turn around soon. We're a small family in Awka but we're thinking of you. Thinking of Dasmariñas.
Shared this with my family. I'm in farming myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Thinking of Dasmariñas
Wishing you peace, Joyce. Looking forward to the next update. Blessings
Praying for you. I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of Dasmariñas