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

A scheduled a craniotomy in July is out of reach without help covering $4,600 of the cost.

🇰🇷 Mapo, Seoul, South Korea673 views
Hye-won Seo-yeon Shin
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Seo-yeon was diagnosed with severe cataracts in both eyes in April. The surgeon at Mapo Community Hospital recommended a craniotomy, and She is scheduled for July. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $6,500, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $4,600 short. my daughter has been in and out of Mapo Community Hospital since April. The doctors say severe cataracts in both eyes will get worse without a craniotomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $6,500 is more than we can find. While we wait, Seo-yeon 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. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 4 weeks. During that time Seo-yeon won't be able to climb stairs, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $4,600 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,500 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $1,950 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $185 • Post-operative medication: $270 • Physiotherapy sessions: $340 • Travel and lodging for the family: $355 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
due date
2025-07-15
bill type
Hospital invoice

Updates from Hye-won

  1. Small update. $220 so far, I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts.

  2. Quick update: $110 raised so far (2%). the plan for pre-operative tests and imaging is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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    “Take care of yourselves. Hope you get the rest soon. - Arusha”

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    “Sending love. Thought of Seo-yeon all day after reading this. - Winston-Salem”

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  • Anonymous 🇩🇪 · $50

    “Be well. Hope you get the rest soon. - Kassel”

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    “Thought of Seo-yeon all day after reading this. - Chennai”

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    “Keep your head up. Hope you get the rest soon. - Quetta”

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