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Help Yumi pay for hip replacement surgery at Saint Luke Hospital
Yumi needs hip replacement surgery at Saint Luke Hospital and the family is $5,000 short of the hospital's estimate.
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Yumi was diagnosed with a cleft palate needing repair in August. The surgeon at Saint Luke Hospital recommended hip replacement surgery, and She is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $8,250, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $5,000 short.
my sister has been in and out of Saint Luke Hospital since August. The doctors say a cleft palate needing repair will get worse without hip replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $8,250 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Yumi struggles with daily life and can't climb stairs. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
Recovery is expected to take about 7 weeks. During that time Yumi won't be able to climb stairs, 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 $5,000 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,400
• Hospital stay (2 nights): $2,100
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $340
• Post-operative medication: $360
• Physiotherapy sessions: $490
• Travel and lodging for the family: $310
If you're reading this, thank you.
- due date
- 2026-11-07
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Yumi.
The list at the bottom is the whole picture. surgeon and anesthesia fees is the biggest at $1,400. Let me know if you want more detail.
Hang in there. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Blessings
Is there anything that isn't money that would help Yumi?
Thank you. If you're in Shinjuku I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. I'll keep the page updated.
Sending love, Nao. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. God bless.
Sending strength, Nao. Hope you get there.
Stay strong, Nao. Looking forward to the next update. Don't give up.
Hang in there, Nao. Hope this works out for you. Thinking of Shinjuku.