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Surgery fund for Aaron: knee replacement surgery in Glasgow

A scheduled knee replacement surgery in December is out of reach without help covering $4,750 of the cost.

🇬🇧 Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom4,316 views
Aaron W. Jenkins
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In August I was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor. My surgeon at Saint Matthew Hospital recommended knee replacement surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for December. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $8,000, and after what the public health scheme will pay, I'm still $4,750 short. Doctors at Saint Matthew Hospital told me a benign brain tumor will get worse without knee replacement surgery. I work as a farm laborer, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $8,000 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a farm laborer have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. The recovery period is expected to take about 7 weeks. I'll not be able to work a full shift during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $4,750 goes: • Hospital stay (5 nights): $1,650 • Physiotherapy sessions: $630 • Post-operative medication: $180 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,290 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
due date
2026-12-12
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

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  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 21% funded and I made the first payment toward physiotherapy sessions.

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  • Yetunde Kemi Hassan

    Good luck, Aaron. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Wish I lived closer to Narayanganj so I could bring a meal. Thinking of Glasgow.

    • Akua Akua Peprah

      Stay strong, Aaron. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Put this on a community board in Latina this morning

      • Maria Karolina AdamczykQuestion

        how is Aaron doing now?

        • Gun-woo Dong-hyun Choi

          Sending good thoughts. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We're a small family in Manchester but we're thinking of you. God bless

          • Maria Anastasia Vasiliev

            Hope you get there. Don't give up. Blessings.

            • Nimal Nimal Zoysa

              I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Blessings.

              • Jada E. Spence

                It takes guts to ask. Well done. I have a 16 year old who wants to send good wishes too. God bless

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