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Help Wiremu pay for laparoscopic endometriosis surgery at Manukau University Hospital
Wiremu needs laparoscopic endometriosis surgery at Manukau University Hospital and the family is $950 short of the hospital's estimate.
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Wiremu was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor in August. The surgeon at Manukau University Hospital recommended laparoscopic endometriosis surgery, and He is scheduled for December. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,200, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $950 short.
my son has been in and out of Manukau University Hospital since August. The doctors say a benign brain tumor will get worse without laparoscopic endometriosis surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,200 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Wiremu struggles with daily life and can't drive. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
The recovery period is expected to take about 7 weeks. During that time Wiremu won't be able to drive, so the costs keep growing.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $950 goes:
• Post-operative medication: $125
• Travel and lodging for the family: $250
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $575
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
- Tane
- due date
- 2026-11-13
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Thanks for sharing this. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Thinking of Manukau.
Take care, Tane. Hope the doctors have good news. Love from Poznań
Thinking of you and your family, Tane. Your post was clear and honest. I hope November is when things finally get easier. Blessings.