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

Marwan needs laparoscopic cyst removal at Cairo Community Hospital and the family is $650 short of the hospital's estimate.

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Marwan Hassan Rashid
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Cairo
In December I was diagnosed with gallstones with repeated infections. My surgeon at Cairo Community Hospital recommended laparoscopic cyst removal, and I have been placed on the schedule for February. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $930, and after what my employer's plan will pay, I'm still $650 short. Doctors at Cairo Community Hospital told me gallstones with repeated infections will get worse without laparoscopic cyst removal. I work as a care assistant, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $930 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a care assistant have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 7 weeks. I'll not be able to climb stairs 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 $650 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $55 • Post-operative medication: $60 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $280 • Hospital stay (3 nights): $210 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $45 Thanks for reading all this. - Marwan
due date
2026-03-09
bill type
Hospital invoice
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Updates from Marwan

  1. Update from Cairo: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 28% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us. - Marwan

  2. Small update. $127 so far, we've started the first stage.

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  • Min-jun Woo-jin ShimQuestion

    how is Marwan doing now?

    • Karim Zakaria Siddiqui

      thinking of you and your family, Marwan. I hope things turn around soon. Take care.

      • Courtney W. Pierce

        Thinking of you and your family, Marwan. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Love from Jodhpur.

        • Teodoro J. Francisco

          Best of luck. Hope the doctors have good news. Greetings from Hamilton

          • Teresa A. Stanley

            Hope it all works out, Marwan. Hope you get there. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Love from Cluj-Napoca

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