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Surgery fund for Ezekiel: ACL reconstruction in Ballarat
After osteoarthritis in the right knee, Ezekiel was cleared for ACL reconstruction, but the bill is more than we can manage.
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Ezekiel was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee in March. The surgeon at Ballarat Orthopedic Institute recommended ACL reconstruction, and He is scheduled for June. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $7,000, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $5,500 short.
my son has been in and out of Ballarat Orthopedic Institute since March. The doctors say osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without ACL reconstruction. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $7,000 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Ezekiel struggles with daily life and can't drive. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
The recovery period is expected to take about 12 weeks. During that time Ezekiel won't be able to drive, so the costs keep growing.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $5,500 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,050
• Travel and lodging for the family: $420
• Post-operative medication: $320
• Hospital stay (5 nights): $2,710
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
- due date
- 2025-06-01
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Sending strength. Wishing Ezekiel a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Greetings from Jakarta Selatan.
Sending love, Megan. Shared this with my family. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.
Wishing you peace, Megan. I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from Ubud.
reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Fort Worth.
Hope things get better soon. This could happen to any of us. We're a small family in Islamabad but we're thinking of you. All the best.
Sending good thoughts. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I hope July is when things finally get easier. All the best.
You're not alone. I hope things turn around soon. We're a small family in Los Angeles but we're thinking of you. God bless
Best of luck. Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Nairobi.
Take care, Megan. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I went through something like this 5 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of Ballarat
Hope it all works out, Megan. Shared this with my family. I'm in engineering myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.