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Palate reconstruction surgery for Hiba: covering what insurance won't
After an aortic valve defect, Hiba was cleared for palate reconstruction surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.
🇪🇬 Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt1,106 views
Hiba was diagnosed with an aortic valve defect in August. The surgeon at Heliopolis University Hospital recommended palate reconstruction surgery, and She is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,250, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $950 short.
my sister has been in and out of Heliopolis University Hospital since August. The doctors say an aortic valve defect will get worse without palate reconstruction surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,250 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Hiba 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.
Rehabilitation is expected to take about 10 weeks. During that time Hiba 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 $950 goes:
• Travel and lodging for the family: $50
• Physiotherapy sessions: $95
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $310
• Hospital stay (4 nights): $420
• Post-operative medication: $75
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- Dina
- due date
- 2026-11-08
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Dina
We're at 28% thanks to 7 of you. we've started the first stage. More news soon.
Wanted to say thank you properly. 30% funded and I made the first payment toward surgeon and anesthesia fees.
Thank you all. We're at 65% now ($615). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.
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Sending good thoughts. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Love from Kanpur.