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Help Selam pay for ACL reconstruction at Gondar University Hospital
After a cleft palate needing repair, Selam was cleared for ACL reconstruction, but the bill is more than we can manage.
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Selam was diagnosed with a cleft palate needing repair in August. The surgeon at Gondar University Hospital recommended ACL reconstruction, and She is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $870, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $650 short.
my daughter has been in and out of Gondar University Hospital since August. The doctors say a cleft palate needing repair will get worse without ACL reconstruction. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $870 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Selam struggles with daily life and can't stand for more than ten minutes. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
The recovery period is expected to take about 8 weeks. During that time Selam won't be able to stand for more than ten minutes, 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 $650 goes:
• Hospital stay (4 nights): $195
• Travel and lodging for the family: $40
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $60
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $355
I hope life is good to you.
- due date
- 2026-11-10
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Mekonnen
Thank you all. We're at 14% now ($90). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.
Small update. $452 so far, we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.
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“Hope this helps. Hope the November deadline works out. - Rawalpindi”
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“Happy to help. Hope you get the rest soon. - Jessore”
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stay strong. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Sent it to 27 people at work
so sorry you're going through this, Mekonnen. I hope things turn around soon
Rooting for you, Mekonnen. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. God bless.
Best of luck, Mekonnen. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day
wishing you the best, Mekonnen. Hope the doctors have good news. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Thinking of Gondar.