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Surgery fund for Isabella: cataract surgery in Auckland

After a torn ligament that needs reconstruction, Isabella was cleared for cataract surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.

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Wesley P. Campbell
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Auckland
Isabella was diagnosed with a torn ligament that needs reconstruction in May. The surgeon at Auckland Orthopedic Institute recommended cataract surgery, and She is scheduled for August. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,900, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $2,300 short. my mother has been in and out of Auckland Orthopedic Institute since May. The doctors say a torn ligament that needs reconstruction will get worse without cataract surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $2,900 is more than we can find. While we wait, Isabella 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 12 weeks. During that time Isabella won't be able to look after the children alone, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $2,300 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,750 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $260 • Physiotherapy sessions: $290 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself. - Wesley
due date
2026-07-30
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Wesley

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 59% funded and I made the first payment toward physiotherapy sessions.

  2. Update from Auckland: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 15% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Fatema Bithi Karim

    Hang in there. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I'm in social work myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Love from Jakarta Selatan

    • Brett C. PienaarQuestion

      Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Isabella

      • Wesley P. CampbellOwnerAnswerID verified

        The list at the bottom is the whole picture. surgeon and anesthesia fees is the biggest at $1,750.

    • Kerem Enes Şen

      Wishing you the best. Hope this works out for you. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. All the best

      • Kavitha K. IyengarQuestion

        any update on how things are going in Auckland?

        • Audrey T. BowmanPhoto verified

          Wishing you the best, Wesley. This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Ogbomosho

          • Henry Yaw Fosu

            Gave what I could, wish it was more. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Thinking of Auckland.

            • Tara B. Barry

              Hope it all works out, Wesley. Your post was clear and honest. All the best

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