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Help Rowena pay for gallbladder removal at Makati General Hospital

After a deviated septum causing chronic infections, Rowena was cleared for gallbladder removal, but the bill is more than we can manage.

🇵🇭 Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines1,120 views
Dante A. Ramirez
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Makati
Rowena was diagnosed with a deviated septum causing chronic infections in March. The surgeon at Makati General Hospital recommended gallbladder removal, and She is scheduled for May. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,800, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $1,450 short. my wife has been in and out of Makati General Hospital since March. The doctors say a deviated septum causing chronic infections will get worse without gallbladder removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,800 is more than we can find. While we wait, Rowena struggles with daily life and can't look after the children alone. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Recovery is expected to take about 6 weeks. During that time Rowena won't be able to look after the children alone, 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 $1,450 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $790 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $400 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $45 • Post-operative medication: $30 • Physiotherapy sessions: $105 • Travel and lodging for the family: $80 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it. - Dante
due date
2026-06-23
bill type
Hospital invoice

Updates from Dante

  1. Thank you all. We're at 18% now ($263). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 14% now ($198). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward travel and lodging for the family.

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  • Rooting for you, Dante. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Please keep us posted. Love from Da Nang.

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