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Surgery fund for Abdullah: palate reconstruction surgery in Heliopolis
After a herniated spinal disc, Abdullah was cleared for palate reconstruction surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.
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Abdullah was diagnosed with a herniated spinal disc in June. The surgeon at Heliopolis Regional Medical Center recommended palate reconstruction surgery, and He is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,300, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $900 short.
my father has been in and out of Heliopolis Regional Medical Center since June. The doctors say a herniated spinal disc will get worse without palate reconstruction surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,300 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Abdullah struggles with daily life and can't drive. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
The recovery period is expected to take about 5 weeks. During that time Abdullah won't be able to drive, so the costs keep growing.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $900 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $240
• Hospital stay (5 nights): $400
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $40
• Post-operative medication: $50
• Physiotherapy sessions: $80
• Travel and lodging for the family: $90
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
- Hadi
- due date
- 2026-09-08
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Hadi
Small update. $871 so far, the first invoice got paid this week.
Small update. $565 so far, we've started the first stage.
Good news. Because of your gifts ($370 in total) we've started the first stage. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
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Best of luck. Looking forward to the next update. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Greetings from Medina.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Abdullah
The list at the bottom is the whole picture. surgeon and anesthesia fees is the biggest at $240. I'll keep the page updated.
Stay strong. This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Heliopolis
sending good thoughts, Hadi. Shared it with a few friends. Greetings from Salem
Sending strength. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. It's not much but it's yours.
sending strength. Shared it with a few friends. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Take care