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Help Segun pay for emergency hernia repair at Saint Luke Hospital

A scheduled emergency hernia repair in June is out of reach without help covering $1,200 of the cost.

๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Kano, Kano, Nigeria832 views
Paul Okafor
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Kano
Segun was diagnosed with endometriosis requiring surgery in April. The surgeon at Saint Luke Hospital recommended emergency hernia repair, and He is scheduled for June. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,000, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $1,200 short. my father has been in and out of Saint Luke Hospital since April. The doctors say endometriosis requiring surgery will get worse without emergency hernia repair. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $2,000 is more than we can find. While we wait, Segun struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. 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 12 weeks. During that time Segun won't be able to walk without help, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $1,200 goes: โ€ข Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $540 โ€ข Hospital stay (2 nights): $480 โ€ข Pre-operative tests and imaging: $70 โ€ข Post-operative medication: $25 โ€ข Physiotherapy sessions: $55 โ€ข Travel and lodging for the family: $30 I hope life is good to you.
due date
2025-07-10
bill type
Hospital invoice

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  • Ketki J. Phadke ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $200

    โ€œI'm in Pune, thinking of you. - Puneโ€

  • Enrique D. Duarte ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $50

    โ€œTake care of yourselves - Los Angelesโ€

  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $50

    โ€œYou got this. Thought of Segun all day after reading this.โ€

  • Emma Margaux Muller ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $50

    โ€œThis is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Boulogne-Billancourtโ€

  • Kipchoge Macharia Odhiambo ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $50

    โ€œHope you get the rest soon. - Mbararaโ€

  • Samantha P. Burton ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $50
  • Citra Kurniawan ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $25
  • Jomar P. Macaraeg ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $25
  • Manoel Andrรฉ Machado ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $15
  • Taylor Randolph ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $11

    โ€œStay strong. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Los Angelesโ€

  • Mwanaisha Joyce Swai ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $10

    โ€œHope this helps. Saw your post and had to give. - Nairobiโ€

  • Victoria Gloria Mahama ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $10

    โ€œRooting for you. I'm in Kumasi, thinking of you. - Kumasiโ€

  • Aisha Hiba Trabelsi ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $5
  • Carol E. Howard ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $5

    โ€œStay strong - Orlandoโ€

  • Angela M. Gray ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ยท $4

    โ€œBlessings! - Birminghamโ€

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  • How is Segun doing now?

    • Hope you get there. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Love from Nashik.

      • Hang in there, Paul. Wishing Segun a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Take care.

        • Kenji Noboru NakagawaPhoto verified

          Hang in there, Paul. Get well soon. I'll check back for the next update. Take care.

          • Praying for you, Paul. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. All the best.

            • thanks for sharing this. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. All the best

              • Thinking of you. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from San Francisco.

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