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Serenity's emergency hernia repair can't wait - please help us cover the bill
After severe cataracts in both eyes, Serenity was cleared for emergency hernia repair, but the bill is more than we can manage.
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Serenity was diagnosed with severe cataracts in both eyes in August. The surgeon at Arlington Regional Medical Center recommended emergency hernia repair, and She is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $7,500, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $5,950 short.
my sister has been in and out of Arlington Regional Medical Center since August. The doctors say severe cataracts in both eyes will get worse without emergency hernia repair. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $7,500 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Serenity 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.
Recovery is expected to take about 4 weeks. During that time Serenity 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 $5,950 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,800
• Hospital stay (3 nights): $2,500
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $370
• Post-operative medication: $300
• Physiotherapy sessions: $750
• Travel and lodging for the family: $230
Thanks for reading all this.
- Henry
- due date
- 2026-10-25
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Thinking of you and your family, Henry. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Put this on a community board in Novosibirsk this morning
hang in there, Henry. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Take care
Thanks for sharing this, Henry. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I'm in retail myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Greetings from Badagry.
hope it all works out, Henry. Wishing Serenity a smooth procedure and a full recovery. My neighbor in Cardiff donated after I showed her your page. Blessings.
keep going, Henry. Shared it with a few friends. I went through something like this 8 years ago and strangers helped me out. God bless.