Skip to content
HelpBLESS
Bills & expensesMedical & health

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

A scheduled laparoscopic cyst removal in April is out of reach without help covering $3,100 of the cost.

🇩🇪 Germany1,077 views
Sarah Gabriele Simon
Email verified
Hannover
Johanna was diagnosed with a large ovarian cyst in December. The surgeon at Hannover Orthopedic Institute recommended laparoscopic cyst removal, and She is scheduled for April. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $4,450, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $3,100 short. my daughter has been in and out of Hannover Orthopedic Institute since December. The doctors say a large ovarian cyst will get worse without laparoscopic cyst removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $4,450 is more than we can find. While we wait, Johanna struggles with daily life and can't stand for more than ten minutes. 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 10 weeks. During that time Johanna won't be able to stand for more than ten minutes, 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 $3,100 goes: • Post-operative medication: $240 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $1,700 • Physiotherapy sessions: $690 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $320 • Travel and lodging for the family: $150 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
due date
2026-03-30
bill type
Hospital invoice

Updates from Sarah

  1. Update from Hannover: the plan for travel and lodging for the family is now scheduled. We're at 12% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Small update. $359 so far, I made the first payment toward physiotherapy sessions.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 4% now ($120). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

  • Ruth Bezawit Abera 🇪🇹 · $200
  • Élodie Valérie Bourgeois 🇫🇷 · $100
  • Kelechi Kelechi Odukoya 🇳🇬 · $50

    “Sending love. Hope the March deadline works out. - Benin City”

  • Marcos C. Moreno 🇲🇽 · $39

    “Hope it all works out. I'm in Xalapa, thinking of you. - Xalapa”

  • Kamini T. Moodley 🇿🇦 · $25
  • Moritz Moritz Dietrich 🇩🇪 · $20

    “Keep your head up. Shared with friends too. - Karlsruhe”

  • Kiara J. Walia 🇮🇳 · $10

    “From my family to yours. Thought of Johanna all day after reading this.”

Reviews

Only people who gave to this need, or whose offer to help was accepted, can review it.

No reviews yet.

Questions & comments

Ask before you give. Email-verified members can comment and ask questions - no donation needed.

Sign in or create a free account to join the conversation.

  • Comfort Theresa GyamfiVerified organization

    take care, Sarah. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. God bless.

    $444 raised of $3,100

    Give

    More people who need help