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Kelechi's hip replacement surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill
A scheduled hip replacement surgery in November is out of reach without help covering $400 of the cost.
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In July I was diagnosed with endometriosis requiring surgery. My surgeon at Kaduna University Hospital recommended hip replacement surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for November. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $500, and after what the government subsidy will pay, I'm still $400 short.
Doctors at Kaduna University Hospital told me endometriosis requiring surgery will get worse without hip replacement surgery. I work as a restaurant cook, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $500 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a restaurant cook have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
Recovery is expected to take about 4 weeks. I'll not be able to walk without help during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one.
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 $400 goes:
• Hospital stay (2 nights): $230
• Travel and lodging for the family: $55
• Post-operative medication: $50
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $65
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- Kelechi
- due date
- 2026-11-04
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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so sorry you're going through this. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We're a small family in Columbia but we're thinking of you.
This could happen to any of us. Sent it to 36 people at work. Greetings from Ikeja
so sorry you're going through this. This could happen to any of us. It's not much but it's yours
Praying for you, Kelechi. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of Kaduna.
Praying for you. Hope the doctors have good news. God bless
Sending love, Kelechi. Shared this with my family. It's not much but it's yours.
sending love, Kelechi. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. We're a small family in Madrid but we're thinking of you.
Take care. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I'm in engineering myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Take care.
Stay strong. Shared this with my family. I went through something like this 3 years ago and strangers helped me out. All the best.
Best of luck, Kelechi. Hope the doctors have good news. Thinking of Kaduna.
Thanks for sharing this, Kelechi. It takes guts to ask. Well done. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Love from Xalapa.
Get well soon. My neighbor in Riyadh donated after I showed her your page.