Knee replacement surgery for Silas: covering what insurance won't
After a large ovarian cyst, Silas was cleared for knee replacement surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.
- due date
- 2026-10-23
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Silas
Update from Oakland: the plan for travel and lodging for the family is now scheduled. We're at 4% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Wanted to say thank you properly. 15% funded and the plan for travel and lodging for the family is now scheduled.
Good news. Because of your gifts ($442 in total) I made the first payment toward travel and lodging for the family. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
- Ahmed Ali Siddiqui 🇪🇬 · $5
- Balaji S. Mudaliar 🇮🇳 · $30
- Beatrice Federica Galli 🇮🇹 · $30
- Josiane Carolina Castro 🇧🇷 · $15
- Da-eun Kyung-mi Kwon 🇰🇷 · $10
- Anonymous 🇫🇷 · $12
- Dorcas Lucy Kamau 🇹🇿 · $5
- Colton S. Mitchell 🇺🇸 · $10
- Talha Mubashir Kakar 🇵🇰 · $10
- Tess Fenna Martens 🇳🇱 · $25
- Declan K. Mahony 🇮🇪 · $74
“Hope things get better. Thought of Silas all day after reading this. - Dublin”
- Anh Nhung Truong 🇺🇸 · $25
- Eko Mulyadi Kusuma 🇮🇩 · $10
- Joyce Carpenter 🇺🇸 · $5
- Cengiz Enes Sarı 🇹🇷 · $20
- Ugo Samuele Longo 🇮🇹 · $25
“Hang in there. Hope the December deadline works out. - Brescia”
- Hesti Sri Simanjuntak 🇮🇩 · $25
- Peyton E. Parker 🇺🇸 · $100
“Happy to help. Thought of Silas all day after reading this. - Rockford”
- Miguel K. De Leon 🇵🇭 · $50
- Megumi Eri Watanabe 🇯🇵 · $72
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Sending strength, Silas. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too!
sending love, Silas. Get well soon. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Blessings.
Thinking of you. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Oakland.
Thanks for sharing this. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care.
Praying for you, Silas. Your post was clear and honest. I'm in hospitality myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.
Good luck, Silas. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.
Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Love from Eldoret.
Sending strength. Wishing Silas a smooth procedure and a full recovery. It's not much but it's yours
Hope things get better soon, Silas. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Blessings.
Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Put this on a community board in East London this morning!
Stay strong, Silas. Looking forward to the next update. I'm in retail myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Thinking of Oakland
Sending love. Shared it with a few friends. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Thinking of Oakland.
You're not alone, Silas. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of Oakland
Rooting for you, Silas. Hope the doctors have good news.
I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Love from Accra
Wishing Silas a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Thinking of Oakland
Hang in there, Silas. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. All the best.
Stay strong, Silas. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. God bless.
Sending love, Silas. Looking forward to the next update.
looking forward to the next update. I have a 10 year old who wants to send good wishes too
Wishing you peace, Silas. Hope this works out for you. Love from Kraków.
Thanks for sharing this, Silas. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from Berlin.
Hope this works out for you. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from Bakersfield.
You're not alone. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from Ottawa
So sorry you're going through this. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Greetings from Laval.
Hang in there, Silas. I hope things turn around soon.
Best of luck, Silas. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.
So sorry you're going through this, Silas. Wishing Silas a smooth procedure and a full recovery. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. All the best.
good luck. Wishing Silas a smooth procedure and a full recovery. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Thinking of Oakland
Take care, Silas. Shared this with my family. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of Oakland.
Praying for you, Silas. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. God bless.
This could happen to any of us. I have a 7 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Love from Santos.
Thanks for sharing this, Silas. Shared it with a few friends. Thinking of Oakland
Wishing Silas a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I'll check back for the next update. God bless.
thinking of you, Silas. Hope the doctors have good news.
Hope things get better soon. Wishing Silas a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Thinking of Oakland!
sending good thoughts, Silas. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Wish I lived closer to Kazan so I could bring a meal. God bless
Hang in there, Silas. Wishing Silas a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I hope December is when things finally get easier. Love from Cardiff.
I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. After 21 years in construction I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Greetings from Aurora.