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Rony's a craniotomy can't wait - please help us cover the bill

A scheduled a craniotomy in November is out of reach without help covering $800 of the cost.

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India1,219 views
Rima Chowdhury
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Varanasi
Rony was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee in July. The surgeon at Varanasi Community Hospital recommended a craniotomy, and He is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,150, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $800 short. my brother has been in and out of Varanasi Community Hospital since July. The doctors say osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without a craniotomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,150 is more than we can find. While we wait, Rony struggles with daily life and can't lift anything heavy. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. The recovery period is expected to take about 8 weeks. During that time Rony won't be able to lift anything heavy, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $800 goes: โ€ข Travel and lodging for the family: $25 โ€ข Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $420 โ€ข Physiotherapy sessions: $85 โ€ข Pre-operative tests and imaging: $90 โ€ข Hospital stay (4 nights): $180 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
due date
2026-10-13
bill type
Hospital invoice

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