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Surgery fund for Justyna: spinal decompression surgery in Gdańsk
Justyna needs spinal decompression surgery at Saint Francis Hospital and the family is $2,650 short of the hospital's estimate.
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Justyna was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor in August. The surgeon at Saint Francis Hospital recommended spinal decompression surgery, and She is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $4,400, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $2,650 short.
my sister has been in and out of Saint Francis Hospital since August. The doctors say a benign brain tumor will get worse without spinal decompression surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $4,400 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Justyna struggles with daily life and can't work a full shift. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
The recovery period is expected to take about 4 weeks. During that time Justyna won't be able to work a full shift, 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 $2,650 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,100
• Hospital stay (5 nights): $940
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $115
• Post-operative medication: $135
• Physiotherapy sessions: $220
• Travel and lodging for the family: $140
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
- due date
- 2026-10-01
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Kazimierz
Thank you all. We're at 1% now ($27). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward surgeon and anesthesia fees.
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Rooting for you, Kazimierz. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. All the best.
Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Gdańsk.
Thank you. If you're in Gdańsk I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. I'll keep the page updated.
Thanks for sharing this, Kazimierz. I hope things turn around soon. I'll check back for the next update.
Any update on how things are going in Gdańsk?
It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't give up.
Take care, Kazimierz. Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Gdańsk.
Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I'm in accounting myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Greetings from Kyiv.
Shared it with a few friends. I went through something like this 8 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of Gdańsk
Hope things get better soon. It takes guts to ask. Well done. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Greetings from Prayagraj.
Hang in there, Kazimierz. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Blessings