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Surgery fund for Aroha M: hip replacement surgery in Wellington

Aroha M needs hip replacement surgery at Wellington Regional Medical Center and the family is $1,550 short of the hospital's estimate.

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Manaia T. Matagi
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Wellington
Aroha M was diagnosed with a hernia that has become strangulated in May. The surgeon at Wellington Regional Medical Center recommended hip replacement surgery, and He is scheduled for August. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,950, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $1,550 short. my father has been in and out of Wellington Regional Medical Center since May. The doctors say a hernia that has become strangulated will get worse without hip replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,950 is more than we can find. While we wait, Aroha M struggles with daily life and can't lift anything heavy. 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 3 weeks. During that time Aroha M won't be able to lift anything heavy, 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 $1,550 goes: • Physiotherapy sessions: $790 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $520 • Post-operative medication: $240 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to. - Manaia
due date
2025-07-26
bill type
Hospital invoice
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Updates from Manaia

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($727 in total) we've started the first stage. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($485 in total) the plan for post-operative medication is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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  • Vivian E. Navarro

    Get well soon. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Love from Fresno

    • Wilfredo M. Velasco

      Thinking of you and your family. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from Fayetteville

      • Greta Eriksson

        Hope it all works out. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Greetings from Kampala.

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