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Surgery fund for Gugu: cataract surgery in Paarl

A scheduled cataract surgery in September is out of reach without help covering $1,600 of the cost.

🇿🇦 South Africa1,282 views
Nadia D. Botha
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Paarl
Gugu was diagnosed with severe cataracts in both eyes in July. The surgeon at Paarl Community Hospital recommended cataract surgery, and She is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,000, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $1,600 short. my daughter has been in and out of Paarl Community Hospital since July. The doctors say severe cataracts in both eyes will get worse without cataract surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $2,000 is more than we can find. While we wait, Gugu 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. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 12 weeks. During that time Gugu 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 $1,600 goes: • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $65 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $960 • Physiotherapy sessions: $155 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $340 • Post-operative medication: $80 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
due date
2026-11-05
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Nadia

  1. Quick update: $301 raised so far (19%). I made the first payment toward pre-operative tests and imaging. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Update from Paarl: the plan for hospital stay is now scheduled. We're at 11% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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    “Thought of Gugu all day after reading this. - Feira de Santana”

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    “Hope this helps. From A Coruña with love. - A Coruña”

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    “God bless. My brother told me about this one. - Rio de Janeiro”

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    “Hope this helps. Thought of Gugu all day after reading this. - Augsburg”

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    “You got this. Only $3 but hope it helps.”

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    “You got this. Hope the November deadline works out. - Tampa”

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    “Praying for you. Thought of Gugu all day after reading this.”

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  • Vivian Grace Akinwale

    Sending strength, Nadia. Hope this works out for you. Love from London.

    • Shahana Sharmin Khan

      hope things get better soon. Hope you get there. Thinking of Paarl

      • Dũng Hậu Tran

        You're not alone, Nadia. Looking forward to the next update. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.

        • Bagus Eko Purnomo

          Take care, Nadia. I hope things turn around soon. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Blessings.

          • Gregory A. Scott

            Keep going, Nadia. It takes guts to ask. Well done.

            $618.50 raised of $1,600

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