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Leo's a craniotomy can't wait - please help us cover the bill

Leo needs a craniotomy at Lapu-Lapu Orthopedic Institute and the family is $1,200 short of the hospital's estimate.

🇵🇭 Lapu-Lapu, Cebu, Philippines2,521 views
Joyce K. Magsaysay
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Leo was diagnosed with an aortic valve defect in November. The surgeon at Lapu-Lapu Orthopedic Institute recommended a craniotomy, and He is scheduled for February. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,600, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $1,200 short. my father has been in and out of Lapu-Lapu Orthopedic Institute since November. The doctors say an aortic valve defect will get worse without a craniotomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,600 is more than we can find. While we wait, Leo struggles with daily life and can't drive. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Recovery is expected to take about 7 weeks. During that time Leo won't be able to drive, 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 $1,200 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $390 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $530 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $90 • Post-operative medication: $60 • Physiotherapy sessions: $60 • Travel and lodging for the family: $70 Thanks for being kind about this.
due date
2026-02-16
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Joyce

  1. 44% there. the plan for pre-operative tests and imaging is now scheduled. Thank you.

  2. Quick update: $364 raised so far (30%). the plan for physiotherapy sessions is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Small update. $321 so far, the plan for hospital stay is now scheduled.

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  • Byung-hun Sang-hoon Kwon

    Hang in there, Joyce. This could happen to any of us

    • Shawn S. Jennings

      So sorry you're going through this, Joyce. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Put this on a community board in Bang Khen this morning.

      • Mahin Nazrul Khan

        Sending good thoughts, Joyce. Shared this with my family. Blessings.

        • Adrián N. Rojas

          You're not alone, Joyce. Hope the doctors have good news. All the best.

          • Rungnapa Pornpimol Chanthara

            Praying for you, Joyce. 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.

            $828 raised of $1,200

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