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Palate reconstruction surgery for Jasmine: covering what insurance won't

Jasmine needs palate reconstruction surgery at Makati Regional Medical Center and the family is $400 short of the hospital's estimate.

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Juan A. Rodriguez
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Makati
Jasmine was diagnosed with a hernia that has become strangulated in August. The surgeon at Makati Regional Medical Center recommended palate reconstruction surgery, and She is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $570, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $400 short. my mother has been in and out of Makati Regional Medical Center since August. The doctors say a hernia that has become strangulated will get worse without palate reconstruction surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $570 is more than we can find. While we wait, Jasmine struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. The recovery period is expected to take about 7 weeks. During that time Jasmine won't be able to walk without help, 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 $400 goes: • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $80 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $270 • Physiotherapy sessions: $50 Thanks for reading all this.
due date
2026-12-03
bill type
Hospital invoice

Updates from Juan

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($46 in total) we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. 7% there. I made the first payment toward pre-operative tests and imaging. Thank you.

  • Declan K. Washington 🇦🇺 · $10

    “Wish I could do more. Only $10 but hope it helps. - Parramatta”

  • Aishwarya Ranade 🇮🇳 · $20
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  • Nathan MartyQuestion

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

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

  • keep going. Hope the doctors have good news. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too

    • Wishing Jasmine a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Don't give up.

      • Thinking of you and your family. Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Tema

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