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Horst's emergency hernia repair can't wait - please help us cover the bill

A scheduled emergency hernia repair in August is out of reach without help covering $2,850 of the cost.

🇩🇪 Kassel, Hesse, Germany2,913 views
Emil Philipp Frank
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Kassel
Horst was diagnosed with severe cataracts in both eyes in June. The surgeon at Saint Luke Hospital recommended emergency hernia repair, and He is scheduled for August. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $3,800, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $2,850 short. my father has been in and out of Saint Luke Hospital since June. The doctors say severe cataracts in both eyes will get worse without emergency hernia repair. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $3,800 is more than we can find. While we wait, Horst struggles with daily life and can't look after the children alone. 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 10 weeks. During that time Horst won't be able to look after the children alone, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $2,850 goes: • Hospital stay (3 nights): $2,100 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $340 • Physiotherapy sessions: $410 Thank you for reading my story. - Emil
due date
2026-08-12
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Emil

  1. Update from Kassel: the plan for physiotherapy sessions is now scheduled. We're at 48% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. 26% there. I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. Thank you.

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  • Jayson H. Flores

    Looking forward to the next update. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Sapporo.

    • Keerthana C. Krishnamurthy

      Sending good thoughts, Emil. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Tijuana

      • Jamila Nada Fahmy

        Looking forward to the next update. I have a 12 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care.

        • Jun XuPhoto verified

          hope you get there. Sent it to 11 people at work. Thinking of Kassel.

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