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Surgery fund for Elsa: cataract surgery in Jakarta

Elsa needs cataract surgery at Jakarta General Hospital and the family is $900 short of the hospital's estimate.

🇮🇩 Jakarta, DKI Jakarta, Indonesia1,553 views
Eka Bunga Tampubolon
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Jakarta
Elsa was diagnosed with endometriosis requiring surgery in June. The surgeon at Jakarta General Hospital recommended cataract surgery, and She is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,300, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $900 short. my daughter has been in and out of Jakarta General Hospital since June. The doctors say endometriosis requiring surgery will get worse without cataract 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, Elsa struggles with daily life and can't look after the children alone. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 8 weeks. During that time Elsa won't be able to look after the children alone, 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 $900 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $310 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $280 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $85 • Post-operative medication: $25 • Physiotherapy sessions: $120 • Travel and lodging for the family: $80 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it. - Eka
due date
2025-10-06
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Eka

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 125% funded and we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

  2. Update from Jakarta: we've started the first stage. We're at 55% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Quick update: $169 raised so far (19%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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    “Thought of Elsa all day after reading this. - Madina”

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  • Dong Ping Pan

    Keep going, Eka. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I'll check back for the next update. Love from Badagry.

    • Franco Grasso

      Keep going. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I hope September is when things finally get easier.

      • Alok B. Seth

        Hope things get better soon, Eka. It takes guts to ask. Well done. After 29 years in customer support I know how hard it's to ask for anything

        • Emery C. Larson

          Praying for you. Hope the doctors have good news. I went through something like this 7 years ago and strangers helped me out

          • Tewodros Yared Fikadu

            Take care, Eka. Looking forward to the next update. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. All the best.

            • Greyson E. BatesPhoto verified

              Hope things get better soon, Eka. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.

              • Jocelyn K. James

                Rooting for you, Eka. Hope this works out for you. God bless.

                • Lars De Jong

                  Praying for you, Eka. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I'll check back for the next update.

                  • Silvia Silvia Colombo

                    Take care. Hope the doctors have good news. Please keep us posted. God bless.

                    • Araba Esi Badu

                      Thinking of you, Eka. Shared it with a few friends. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Blessings

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