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

After a benign brain tumor, Leyla was cleared for palate reconstruction surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.

🇹🇷 Kadıköy, Istanbul, Türkiye2,148 views
Cengiz Batuhan Güneş
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Kadıköy
Leyla was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor in November. The surgeon at Kadıköy Orthopedic Institute recommended palate reconstruction surgery, and She is scheduled for January. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,850, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $1,300 short. my wife has been in and out of Kadıköy Orthopedic Institute since November. The doctors say a benign brain tumor will get worse without palate reconstruction surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,850 is more than we can find. While we wait, Leyla struggles with daily life and can't stand for more than ten minutes. 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 Leyla won't be able to stand for more than ten minutes, 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 $1,300 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $940 • Physiotherapy sessions: $200 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $160 Thank you for reading my story.
due date
2026-01-27
bill type
Hospital invoice
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Updates from Cengiz

  1. Update from Kadıköy: I made the first payment toward pre-operative tests and imaging. We're at 62% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Update from Kadıköy: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 52% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us. - Cengiz

  3. Small update. $352 so far, we've started the first stage.

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  • Blessing Aisha Popoola

    So sorry you're going through this, Cengiz. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did

    • Marc Yann Guillot

      Hope things get better soon. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Don't give up. Take care.

      • Declan MillerID verified

        Wishing Leyla a smooth procedure and a full recovery. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.

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