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Surgery fund for Daniel: spinal decompression surgery in Addis Ababa
A scheduled spinal decompression surgery in November is out of reach without help covering $850 of the cost.
🇪🇹 1008, Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia1,670 views
Daniel was diagnosed with a hip fracture that never healed properly in August. The surgeon at Saint Luke Hospital recommended spinal decompression surgery, and He is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,200, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $850 short.
my husband has been in and out of Saint Luke Hospital since August. The doctors say a hip fracture that never healed properly will get worse without spinal decompression 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, Daniel struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
Rehabilitation is expected to take about 3 weeks. During that time Daniel 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: $400
• Travel and lodging for the family: $35
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $80
• Hospital stay (3 nights): $335
I hope life is good to you.
- Tizita
- due date
- 2026-11-11
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Sending love, Tizita. This could happen to any of us. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Greetings from Syracuse.
Hope it all works out, Tizita. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.
Thanks for sharing this, Tizita. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Thinking of Addis Ababa.
Get well soon. My neighbor in Novosibirsk donated after I showed her your page. Greetings from Novosibirsk
stay strong, Tizita. I hope things turn around soon.
Sending strength, Tizita. Hope the doctors have good news. Love from Cambridge.
sending good thoughts, Tizita. Shared this with my family.
A colleague of mine might know someone for this in Addis Ababa. I'll ask around and let you know!
Stay strong, Tizita. Wishing Daniel a smooth procedure and a full recovery.
Keep going, Tizita. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I'm in social work myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you!
Thinking of you and your family. This could happen to any of us. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.
praying for you, Tizita. Hope the doctors have good news.
Sending good thoughts. This could happen to any of us. Please keep us posted
Sending strength. This could happen to any of us. I'm in customer support myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Greetings from Thủ Đức.
Thanks for sharing this. Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Vadodara
sending strength. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I have a 8 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
Thinking of you. Your post was clear and honest. Please keep us posted. Greetings from Alcalá de Henares.
Stay strong, Tizita. Your post was clear and honest. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Love from Auckland
Rooting for you, Tizita. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Greetings from San Diego.
Wishing you peace, Tizita. Looking forward to the next update. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.
Wishing you peace, Tizita. Hope you get there. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Blessings.
look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Thinking of Addis Ababa
thanks for sharing this, Tizita. Shared it with a few friends. I'll check back for the next update.
Praying for you, Tizita. Hope the doctors have good news. God bless
I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from Oakland.
Stay strong, Tizita. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.
Sending good thoughts, Tizita. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Cape Coast
Keep going. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Greetings from Jakarta