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Kanya's ACL reconstruction can't wait - please help us cover the bill

A scheduled ACL reconstruction in September is out of reach without help covering $1,850 of the cost.

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Jitra Chanida Buranasiri
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Phuket
Kanya was diagnosed with an aortic valve defect in June. The surgeon at Saint Francis Hospital recommended ACL reconstruction, and She is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,450, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $1,850 short. my daughter has been in and out of Saint Francis Hospital since June. The doctors say an aortic valve defect will get worse without ACL reconstruction. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $2,450 is more than we can find. While we wait, Kanya struggles with daily life and can't look after the children alone. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. The recovery period is expected to take about 12 weeks. During that time Kanya won't be able to look after the children alone, 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 $1,850 goes: • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $95 • Post-operative medication: $110 • Travel and lodging for the family: $75 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $800 • Hospital stay (3 nights): $770 If you're reading this, thank you. - Jitra
due date
2026-09-27
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Jitra

  1. Quick update: $928 raised so far (50%). the plan for post-operative medication is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Wanted to say thank you properly. 38% funded and I made the first payment toward post-operative medication.

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  • Christian L. Montgomery 🇬🇧 · $200

    “Thought of Kanya all day after reading this. - London”

  • Julián D. Gómez 🇦🇷 · $100
  • Gerardo Arturo Contreras 🇺🇸 · $100
  • Lucas F. Arnold 🇺🇸 · $100
  • Maria Caterina De Luca 🇮🇹 · $100
  • Maria Gallo 🇮🇹 · $100

    “Hope this helps. Been where you are, it gets better. - Bari”

  • Anonymous 🇪🇹 · $100

    “Thought of Kanya all day after reading this. - Addis Ababa”

  • Rani A. Gill 🇨🇦 · $100

    “Keep your head up. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Edmonton”

  • Liam M. Mitchell 🇺🇸 · $100
  • Victor Pineda 🇵🇭 · $100
  • Birgit Gabriele Jäger 🇩🇪 · $100

    “Happy to help. Thought of Kanya all day after reading this. - Munich”

  • Lucky Eze 🇳🇬 · $75
  • Henri Gabriel Moulin 🇫🇷 · $55
  • Hathai Tippawan Wongsawat 🇹🇭 · $55

    “Wishing you the best. Hope the September deadline works out. - Chiang Mai”

  • Samuel Yakubu Ekwueme 🇳🇬 · $54
  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $50
  • Rubel Rahim Talukder 🇧🇩 · $50
  • Vino Reza Sitompul 🇮🇩 · $50
  • Karl Engel 🇩🇪 · $50

    “Take care of yourselves. Thought of Kanya all day after reading this.”

  • Jack W. Spencer 🇺🇸 · $25

    “Wishing you the best. Only $25 but hope it helps. - Toledo”

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  • Silvia J. ParedesQuestionID verified

    Is there anything that isn't money that would help Kanya?

    • Jitra Chanida BuranasiriOwnerAnswer

      Thank you. If you're in Phuket I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Appreciate you taking the time.

  • Krishnan N. SrinivasanAddress verified

    Best of luck, Jitra. Your post was clear and honest. Wish I lived closer to Vitória da Conquista so I could bring a meal.

    • Willow Wood

      Good luck, Jitra. Shared it with a few friends. I hope September is when things finally get easier. Thinking of Phuket

      • Dalia Hala Zidan

        Thinking of you, Jitra. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of Phuket.

        $2,161 raised of $1,850

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