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Surgery fund for Galih: valve repair surgery in Jakarta

After a herniated spinal disc, Galih was cleared for valve repair surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.

🇮🇩 Jakarta, DKI Jakarta, Indonesia1,719 views
Pandu Arief Salim
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Jakarta
Galih was diagnosed with a herniated spinal disc in April. The surgeon at Jakarta Community Hospital recommended valve repair surgery, and He is scheduled for June. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $930, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $650 short. my father has been in and out of Jakarta Community Hospital since April. The doctors say a herniated spinal disc will get worse without valve repair surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $930 is more than we can find. While we wait, Galih struggles with daily life and can't look after the children alone. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Recovery is expected to take about 6 weeks. During that time Galih 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 $650 goes: • Post-operative medication: $55 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $380 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $100 • Physiotherapy sessions: $115 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself. - Pandu
due date
2026-06-25
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Pandu

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 78% funded and we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

  2. Quick update: $305 raised so far (47%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Good news. Because of your gifts ($120 in total) the plan for physiotherapy sessions is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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RecentTop gifts
  • Lia Sri Ramadhan 🇮🇩 · $15

    “Hope things get better. Thought of Galih all day after reading this. - Jakarta”

  • Anonymous 🇲🇽 · $25

    “This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Coatzacoalcos”

  • Adriana S. Campos 🇦🇷 · $75
  • Doris Graham 🇺🇸 · $50
  • Humaira Zainab Butt 🇵🇰 · $12
  • Anonymous 🇷🇴 · $50

    “Stay strong. Small amount but sent with love. - București”

  • Faith T. Gomez 🇺🇸 · $20
  • Châu Thủy Ly 🇺🇸 · $10
  • Khang Anh Vuong 🇻🇳 · $25
  • Nicholas F. Sims 🇺🇸 · $5
  • Shai Golan 🇮🇱 · $20

    “My sister told me about this one. - Beersheba”

  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $44
  • Anonymous 🇲🇦 · $50

    “Hope things get better. Thought of Galih all day after reading this. - Casablanca”

  • Deborah H. Ayala 🇺🇸 · $50

    “Every little bit. Been where you're, it gets better. - Cincinnati”

  • Luca T. Hanson 🇬🇧 · $20
  • Santiago J. Howard 🇺🇸 · $50

    “God bless. Thought of Galih all day after reading this. - Sacramento”

  • Shafiq Faruk Parvez 🇧🇩 · $20
  • Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $10
  • Paul Kamau Mushi 🇰🇪 · $50

    “All the best. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Mombasa”

  • Nathaniel Kwasi Mensah 🇬🇭 · $10

    “You got this. Hope the August deadline works out. - Accra”

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  • Álvaro M. TreviñoQuestion

    Is there anything that isn't money that would help Galih?

    • Tithi Shefali Chowdhury

      Rooting for you, Pandu. Hope this works out for you. I'm in retail myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.

      • Doris N. RiosID verified

        Hope things get better soon. Shared this with my family. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Jakarta.

        • Rowan R. Foster

          Hope it all works out, Pandu. Shared it with a few friends.

          • Eli J. ZimmermanPhoto verified

            Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I went through something like this 3 years ago and strangers helped me out. Blessings.

            • Karina J. Ibarra

              Take care, Pandu. This could happen to any of us.

              • Carmen W. Treviño

                stay strong, Pandu. Shared it with a few friends. I hope August is when things finally get easier. All the best!

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