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Samanthi's septoplasty can't wait - please help us cover the bill

Samanthi needs septoplasty at Colombo Community Hospital and the family is $800 short of the hospital's estimate.

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Dilani Wanigasekara
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Colombo
Samanthi was diagnosed with a hernia that has become strangulated in December. The surgeon at Colombo Community Hospital recommended septoplasty, and She is scheduled for April. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,050, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $800 short. my daughter has been in and out of Colombo Community Hospital since December. The doctors say a hernia that has become strangulated will get worse without septoplasty. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,050 is more than we can find. While we wait, Samanthi 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. The recovery period is expected to take about 6 weeks. During that time Samanthi won't be able to climb stairs, 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 $800 goes: • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $85 • Physiotherapy sessions: $75 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $550 • Post-operative medication: $30 • Travel and lodging for the family: $60 Thanks for being kind about this.
due date
2026-04-01
bill type
Hospital invoice

Updates from Dilani

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 31% funded and I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts.

  2. Wanted to say thank you properly. 27% funded and I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 11% now ($85). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.

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