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Surgery fund for Jacob: knee replacement surgery in London
A scheduled knee replacement surgery in September is out of reach without help covering $6,050 of the cost.
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Jacob was diagnosed with a hernia that has become strangulated in May. The surgeon at London University Hospital recommended knee replacement surgery, and He is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $7,500, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $6,050 short.
my son has been in and out of London University Hospital since May. The doctors say a hernia that has become strangulated will get worse without knee replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $7,500 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Jacob struggles with daily life and can't climb stairs. 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 6 weeks. During that time Jacob won't be able to climb stairs, 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 $6,050 goes:
• Hospital stay (4 nights): $2,600
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $250
• Physiotherapy sessions: $410
• Post-operative medication: $360
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,430
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
- due date
- 2026-09-04
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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thinking of you, Savannah. Shared this with my family. God bless.
Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I hope August is when things finally get easier.