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Surgery fund for Hae-won: spinal decompression surgery in Daegu

After a cleft palate needing repair, Hae-won was cleared for spinal decompression surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.

🇰🇷 Daegu, Daegu, South Korea4,464 views
Joon-woo Kyung-soo Song
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Hae-won was diagnosed with a cleft palate needing repair in August. The surgeon at Daegu Community Hospital recommended spinal decompression surgery, and She is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $4,650, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $3,700 short. my mother has been in and out of Daegu Community Hospital since August. The doctors say a cleft palate needing repair will get worse without spinal decompression surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $4,650 is more than we can find. While we wait, Hae-won struggles with daily life and can't stand for more than ten minutes. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Recovery is expected to take about 12 weeks. During that time Hae-won won't be able to stand for more than ten minutes, 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 $3,700 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,550 • Hospital stay (3 nights): $1,100 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $210 • Post-operative medication: $170 • Physiotherapy sessions: $550 • Travel and lodging for the family: $120 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
due date
2026-10-23
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Hospital invoice
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  • Dong-hyun Jung-ho Na

    So sorry you're going through this, Joon-woo. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. After 27 years in farming I know how hard it's to ask for anything.

    • Ebru Rabia YalçınQuestion

      Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Daegu

      • Joon-woo Kyung-soo SongOwnerAnswerID verified

        Thank you. If you're in Daegu I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks for looking so closely.

    • Erlangga Rizky Winata

      So sorry you're going through this, Joon-woo. Looking forward to the next update

      • Mason S. Long

        Best of luck, Joon-woo. Hope the doctors have good news. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Greetings from Setagaya.

        • Leonardo H. OchoaQuestion

          Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Hae-won.

          • Joon-woo Kyung-soo SongOwnerAnswerID verified

            Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. surgeon and anesthesia fees comes first ($1,550) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Thanks for asking.

        • Josiah R. Whitmore

          Hang in there, Joon-woo. Your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Ciudad de México!

          • Neha G. YadavID verified

            Best of luck. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.

            • Moritz Elias Otto

              Praying for you, Joon-woo. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. God bless.

              • Marcin Tadeusz Wójcik

                Shared this with my family. We're a small family in Durban but we're thinking of you. Take care

                • Taras Moroz

                  Hope things get better soon, Joon-woo. Shared it with a few friends.

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