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Mariko's palate reconstruction surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill

A scheduled palate reconstruction surgery in October is out of reach without help covering $4,200 of the cost.

🇯🇵 Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan3,060 views
Mariko Mei Taniguchi
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Tokyo
In July I was diagnosed with a thyroid nodule that needs removal. My surgeon at Tokyo General Hospital recommended palate reconstruction surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for October. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $8,500, and after what my insurance will pay, I'm still $4,200 short. Doctors at Tokyo General Hospital told me a thyroid nodule that needs removal will get worse without palate reconstruction surgery. I work as a farm laborer, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $8,500 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a farm laborer have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 10 weeks. I'll not be able to lift anything heavy 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 $4,200 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $300 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,250 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $185 • Physiotherapy sessions: $570 • Hospital stay (3 nights): $1,895 Thanks for reading all this. - Mariko
due date
2026-09-30
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Mariko

  1. Update from Tokyo: the plan for pre-operative tests and imaging is now scheduled. We're at 38% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. We're at 24% thanks to 26 of you. the plan for pre-operative tests and imaging is now scheduled. More news soon.

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    “Be well. Only $20 but hope it helps. - Peoria”

  • Andrew Sanders 🇳🇿 · $35
  • Wekesa Opio Onyango 🇹🇿 · $25

    “Wish I could do more. Thought of Mariko all day after reading this.”

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    “Hope it all works out. My father told me about this one. - Jakarta Barat”

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    “Rooting for you. Thought of Mariko all day after reading this.”

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    “All the best. Only $50 but hope it helps. - Aurora”

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  • Oky Eko PratamaID verified

    You're not alone, Mariko. Gave what I could, wish it was more. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust

    • Abigail K. HarperQuestion

      is there anything that isn't money that would help Mariko?

      • Beau E. Butler

        I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Don't give up. Greetings from Winnipeg.

        • Gabriel D. Velasco

          Hope it all works out. Hope you get there. I hope October is when things finally get easier. All the best.

          • Aleena Laiba Warraich

            Hope it all works out, Mariko. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I hope October is when things finally get easier. All the best.

            • Sarah M. Stephens

              thinking of you and your family, Mariko. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I have a 8 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care.

              • Mubashir Rizwan Hussain

                Get well soon. My neighbor in Johannesburg donated after I showed her your page.

                • Princess D. Aquino

                  Thanks for sharing this, Mariko. Shared it with a few friends. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day!

                  • Caroline E. Chen

                    Sending strength, Mariko. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did

                    • Ngozi Ngozi Bankole

                      Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. All the best.

                      • Wegayehu Abera

                        everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Blessings!

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