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Laparoscopic cyst removal for Hannah: covering what insurance won't

Hannah needs laparoscopic cyst removal at Wellington General Hospital and the family is $6,250 short of the hospital's estimate.

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Hannah A. Obrien
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Wellington
In May I was diagnosed with a cleft palate needing repair. My surgeon at Wellington General Hospital recommended laparoscopic cyst removal, and I have been placed on the schedule for August. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $10,500, and after what our health plan will pay, I'm still $6,250 short. Doctors at Wellington General Hospital told me a cleft palate needing repair will get worse without laparoscopic cyst removal. I work as a taxi driver, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $10,500 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a taxi driver have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. Recovery is expected to take about 6 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. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $6,250 goes: • Physiotherapy sessions: $770 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $290 • Travel and lodging for the family: $350 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $2,450 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,390 Thanks for being kind about this. - Hannah
due date
2026-09-16
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Hannah

  1. We're at 47% thanks to 55 of you. I made the first payment toward travel and lodging for the family. More news soon.

  2. Update from Wellington: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 33% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Update from Wellington: the plan for physiotherapy sessions is now scheduled. We're at 29% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Anthony A. Norris

    Sending strength, Hannah. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. All the best.

    • Aline Jéssica Dias

      shared this with my family. Wish I lived closer to Santa Rosa so I could bring a meal. Greetings from San Antonio.

      • Mona Manal AminQuestion

        Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Hannah!

        • Hannah A. ObrienOwnerAnswerID verifiedVerified organizationPhoto verified

          Physiotherapy sessions is $770 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Fair thing to want to know.

      • Basma Dalia Kamel

        so sorry you're going through this, Hannah. Hope you get there. It's not much but it's yours.

        • Silvia B. ReyesQuestion

          can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Wellington.

          • Hannah A. ObrienOwnerAnswerID verifiedVerified organizationPhoto verified

            Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about physiotherapy sessions, advice is welcome too.

        • Inna Oksana Belyaev

          Praying for you. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Take care.

          • Chae-won Hae-won MinPhoto verified

            Hope things get better soon. Shared this with my family. I hope August is when things finally get easier. Love from Dasmariñas.

            • Karthik M. Gowda

              Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from Nairobi

              • Kiptoo Brian MussaID verifiedPhoto verified

                Praying for you, Hannah. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Sent it to 38 people at work.

                • Isabel G. Moreno

                  Best of luck. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. God bless

                  • Karthik S. Thevar

                    Shared it with a few friends. Sent it to 25 people at work.

                    • Joy Titilayo Quadri

                      You're not alone. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Thinking of Wellington

                      • Daniel Guilherme Cavalcanti

                        Shared this with my family. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Take care.

                        • Loan Phượng Vuong

                          Keep going, Hannah. Hope this works out for you. I hope August is when things finally get easier. Thinking of Wellington

                          • Amanda Elaine Barbosa

                            Sending good thoughts. Hope you get there. My neighbor in Accra donated after I showed her your page.

                            • Rasha Duha Rahman

                              this could happen to any of us. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from Quezon City.

                              • Wayne J. Padayachee

                                Hang in there, Hannah. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. After 9 years in retail I know how hard it's to ask for anything

                                • Ebo Solomon Wiredu

                                  get well soon. I'll check back for the next update. Love from Huntsville.

                                  • Vinh Truong

                                    Praying for you, Hannah. I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of Wellington

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