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Help Ruairi pay for emergency hernia repair at Dublin Regional Medical Center
After severe cataracts in both eyes, Ruairi was cleared for emergency hernia repair, but the bill is more than we can manage.
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Ruairi was diagnosed with severe cataracts in both eyes in August. The surgeon at Dublin Regional Medical Center recommended emergency hernia repair, and He is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $5,250, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $4,100 short.
my father has been in and out of Dublin Regional Medical Center since August. The doctors say severe cataracts in both eyes will get worse without emergency hernia repair. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $5,250 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Ruairi 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 Ruairi won't be able to climb stairs, 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 $4,100 goes:
• Hospital stay (2 nights): $3,550
• Travel and lodging for the family: $230
• Post-operative medication: $320
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
- Maureen
- due date
- 2026-11-14
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Ruairi.
Sure. The biggest one is hospital stay (2 nights), $3,550. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one.
It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Curitiba
Sending strength, Maureen. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Put this on a community board in Da Nang this morning. Greetings from Da Nang.
Shared it with a few friends. Sent it to 30 people at work.
is there anything that isn't money that would help Ruairi?
Get well soon. Wish I lived closer to Bogotá so I could bring a meal.
Hang in there. Shared this with my family. Don't give up. All the best.
wishing you the best. Shared this with my family. Greetings from Kumasi.
Hang in there, Maureen. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. After 13 years in construction I know how hard it's to ask for anything. All the best
hope things get better soon. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double