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Surgery fund for Caroline: palate reconstruction surgery in Mbale

Caroline needs palate reconstruction surgery at Mbale Orthopedic Institute and the family is $850 short of the hospital's estimate.

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Zawadi Akoth Mwangi
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Mbale
Caroline was diagnosed with an aortic valve defect in July. The surgeon at Mbale Orthopedic Institute recommended palate reconstruction surgery, and She is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,200, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $850 short. my daughter has been in and out of Mbale Orthopedic Institute since July. The doctors say an aortic valve defect will get worse without palate reconstruction surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,200 is more than we can find. While we wait, Caroline struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. The recovery period is expected to take about 3 weeks. During that time Caroline won't be able to walk without help, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $850 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $290 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $380 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $55 • Post-operative medication: $35 • Physiotherapy sessions: $45 • Travel and lodging for the family: $45 Thanks for being kind about this.
due date
2026-09-05
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Zawadi

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($409 in total) the first invoice got paid this week. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Update from Mbale: the plan for pre-operative tests and imaging is now scheduled. We're at 42% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Quick update: $110 raised so far (13%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

Donations

RecentTop gifts
  • Luana Larissa Andrade 🇧🇷 · $75

    “Blessings! - Londrina”

  • Mateo T. Robles 🇺🇸 · $10

    “Thinking of you. Thought of Caroline all day after reading this. - San Diego”

  • Viral W. Chheda 🇮🇳 · $34

    “Wishing you the best. Only $34 but hope it helps. - Nagpur”

  • Mykola Boris Korolev 🇷🇺 · $5
  • Hasan Rahim Pramanik 🇧🇩 · $10
  • Sudhakar W. Iyengar 🇮🇳 · $250
  • Bruno M. Fuentes 🇲🇽 · $100
  • Nabirye Neema Mugisha 🇰🇪 · $10

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  • Imani Sarah KamauQuestion

    Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Mbale!

    • Zawadi Akoth MwangiOwnerAnswerID verified

      Thank you. If you're in Mbale I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Ask me anything else.

  • Thomas K. Wade

    I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Sent it to 27 people at work. God bless.

    $494 raised of $850

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