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Surgery fund for Clodagh: septoplasty in Dublin

Clodagh needs septoplasty at Dublin General Hospital and the family is $6,050 short of the hospital's estimate.

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Brendan F. Casey
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Dublin
Clodagh was diagnosed with a hip fracture that never healed properly in October. The surgeon at Dublin General Hospital recommended septoplasty, and She is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $10,000, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $6,050 short. my mother has been in and out of Dublin General Hospital since October. The doctors say a hip fracture that never healed properly will get worse without septoplasty. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $10,000 is more than we can find. While we wait, Clodagh struggles with daily life and can't lift anything heavy. 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 10 weeks. During that time Clodagh won't be able to lift anything heavy, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $6,050 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,500 • Hospital stay (3 nights): $1,100 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $390 • Post-operative medication: $310 • Physiotherapy sessions: $390 • Travel and lodging for the family: $360 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
due date
2025-12-03
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Brendan

  1. Update from Dublin: I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. We're at 48% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,369 in total) the plan for surgeon and anesthesia fees is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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  • Kieran S. FlanaganQuestionID verified

    Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Clodagh.

    • Brendan F. CaseyOwnerAnswerID verified

      Surgeon and anesthesia fees is $3,500 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Good question.

  • Álvaro K. Herrera

    Hang in there. Looking forward to the next update. Sent it to 10 people at work. Blessings.

    • Rutuja D. Patil

      Wishing you peace. Get well soon. Sent it to 27 people at work.

      • Hüseyin Yiğit KılıçQuestion

        How is Clodagh doing now?

        • Oanh Hằng Quach

          Thinking of you and your family, Brendan. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of Dublin.

          • Ananya Goyal

            Praying for you, Brendan. It takes guts to ask. Well done

            • Samir Anwar Soliman

              Wishing you peace, Brendan. I hope things turn around soon. Love from Toledo.

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