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Help Waweru pay for knee replacement surgery at Mombasa Orthopedic Institute

After a cleft palate needing repair, Waweru was cleared for knee replacement surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช Mombasa, Mombasa, Kenya1,685 views
Nyambura Zawadi Swai
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Waweru was diagnosed with a cleft palate needing repair in August. The surgeon at Mombasa Orthopedic Institute recommended knee replacement surgery, and He is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,700, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $1,350 short. my son has been in and out of Mombasa Orthopedic Institute since August. The doctors say a cleft palate needing repair will get worse without knee replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,700 is more than we can find. While we wait, Waweru struggles with daily life and can't work a full shift. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 4 weeks. During that time Waweru won't be able to work a full shift, 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 $1,350 goes: โ€ข Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $440 โ€ข Hospital stay (4 nights): $650 โ€ข Pre-operative tests and imaging: $85 โ€ข Post-operative medication: $50 โ€ข Physiotherapy sessions: $75 โ€ข Travel and lodging for the family: $50 Thank you so much. - Nyambura
due date
2026-10-11
bill type
Hospital invoice
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  • Laura Fabre

    Thanks for sharing this, Nyambura. Get well soon. Please keep us posted. Take care.

    • Laura T. Ortiz

      Sending strength, Nyambura. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.

      • Yann Thierry Barre

        Sending good thoughts, Nyambura. Hope you get there.

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