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Ning's spinal decompression surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill

After a benign brain tumor, Ning was cleared for spinal decompression surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.

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Peng Jian Jin
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Geelong
Ning was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor in September. The surgeon at Geelong University Hospital recommended spinal decompression surgery, and She is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $7,750, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $5,850 short. my daughter has been in and out of Geelong University Hospital since September. The doctors say a benign brain tumor will get worse without spinal decompression surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $7,750 is more than we can find. While we wait, Ning struggles with daily life and can't climb stairs. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Recovery is expected to take about 8 weeks. During that time Ning won't be able to climb stairs, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $5,850 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,400 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $280 • Physiotherapy sessions: $420 • Travel and lodging for the family: $185 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $1,565 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Peng
due date
2026-10-20
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Peng

  1. Update from Geelong: I made the first payment toward surgeon and anesthesia fees. We're at 20% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Tuhin Hossain MukherjeeQuestion

    Is there anything that isn't money that would help Ning?

    • Peng Jian JinOwnerAnswerID verified

      Thank you. If you're in Geelong I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks for looking so closely.

  • Tariq Hamza AslamID verified

    rooting for you, Peng. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't give up. Blessings.

    • Patrick Joly

      Thanks for sharing this. This could happen to any of us. We're a small family in Birmingham but we're thinking of you. Thinking of Geelong.

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