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Samuel's laparoscopic cyst removal can't wait - please help us cover the bill
Samuel needs laparoscopic cyst removal at Asaba General Hospital and the family is $950 short of the hospital's estimate.
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Samuel was diagnosed with a torn ligament that needs reconstruction in November. The surgeon at Asaba General Hospital recommended laparoscopic cyst removal, and He is scheduled for March. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,600, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $950 short.
my husband has been in and out of Asaba General Hospital since November. The doctors say a torn ligament that needs reconstruction will get worse without laparoscopic cyst removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,600 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Samuel struggles with daily life and can't climb stairs. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
Recovery is expected to take about 5 weeks. During that time Samuel 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 $950 goes:
• Post-operative medication: $25
• Hospital stay (5 nights): $410
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $480
• Travel and lodging for the family: $35
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
- due date
- 2025-03-03
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Ngozi
Small update. $488 so far, we've started the first stage.
Quick update: $125 raised so far (13%). I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
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So sorry you're going through this, Ngozi. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. God bless
wishing you peace, Ngozi. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Put this on a community board in Bacoor this morning. God bless.
Sending love, Ngozi. It takes guts to ask. Well done. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Thinking of Asaba.
Praying for you, Ngozi. Your post was clear and honest. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.
wishing you the best, Ngozi. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.