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Help Yinka pay for laparoscopic cyst removal at Saint Mary Hospital
After a hip fracture that never healed properly, Yinka was cleared for laparoscopic cyst removal, but the bill is more than we can manage.
🇳🇬 Kaduna, Nigeria1,228 views
Yinka was diagnosed with a hip fracture that never healed properly in January. The surgeon at Saint Mary Hospital recommended laparoscopic cyst removal, and He is scheduled for April. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $920, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $550 short.
my son has been in and out of Saint Mary Hospital since January. The doctors say a hip fracture that never healed properly will get worse without laparoscopic cyst removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $920 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Yinka 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.
The recovery period is expected to take about 5 weeks. During that time Yinka 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 $550 goes:
• Hospital stay (2 nights): $380
• Post-operative medication: $25
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $85
• Physiotherapy sessions: $60
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- due date
- 2026-04-04
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Hauwa
79% there. I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. Thank you.
Wanted to say thank you properly. 8% funded and we've started the first stage. - Hauwa
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Sending strength, Hauwa. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.
Hang in there, Hauwa. Hope you get there. I hope April is when things finally get easier. Greetings from Montréal
I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. I hope April is when things finally get easier. All the best.
Sending strength. Wishing Yinka a smooth procedure and a full recovery. My husband and I read this together!
Hang in there, Hauwa. Hope you get there. Greetings from Ballarat.
rooting for you, Hauwa. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. It's not much but it's yours. Greetings from Dhaka.
Hang in there, Hauwa. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of Zaria.
You're not alone, Hauwa. Hope this works out for you. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.
hope it all works out, Hauwa. Looking forward to the next update. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.
sending love, Hauwa. Hope this works out for you. I'll check back for the next update. Love from Mar del Plata.
sending strength, Hauwa. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Don't give up. Greetings from Kharkiv.
Wishing Yinka a smooth procedure and a full recovery