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

Jung-hee needs emergency hernia repair at San Antonio University Hospital and the family is $3,600 short of the hospital's estimate.

🇺🇸 San Antonio, Texas, United States1,795 views
Ji-min Jung-hee Han
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San Antonio
Jung-hee was diagnosed with a hernia that has become strangulated in May. The surgeon at San Antonio University Hospital recommended emergency hernia repair, and She is scheduled for August. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $4,500, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $3,600 short. my daughter has been in and out of San Antonio University Hospital since May. The doctors say a hernia that has become strangulated will get worse without emergency hernia repair. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $4,500 is more than we can find. While we wait, Jung-hee 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. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 4 weeks. During that time Jung-hee 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 $3,600 goes: • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $400 • Post-operative medication: $500 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,700 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure. - Ji-min
due date
2026-07-13
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Ji-min

  1. Quick update: $1,530 raised so far (42%). I made the first payment toward surgeon and anesthesia fees. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,270 in total) the first invoice got paid this week. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. Update from San Antonio: we've started the first stage. We're at 15% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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    “Rooting for you. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Cali”

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    “Thinking of you. Thought of Jung-hee all day after reading this. - San Diego”

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  • Hannah P. Singleton

    You're not alone. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We're a small family in Minneapolis but we're thinking of you. Take care.

    • Marta J. Maldonado

      best of luck, Ji-min. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Don't give up. Greetings from Saint-Denis.

      • Mariko Tamaki Nakamura

        Stay strong, Ji-min. Hope the doctors have good news. Blessings.

        • Wyatt N. GillPhoto verified

          Wishing you peace. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too

          • Levi Garza

            Best of luck. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Blessings.

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