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Surgery fund for Kamau: septoplasty in Dar es Salaam

A scheduled septoplasty in August is out of reach without help covering $550 of the cost.

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Irene Esther Okello
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Dar es Salaam
Kamau was diagnosed with a herniated spinal disc in May. The surgeon at Dar es Salaam General Hospital recommended septoplasty, and He is scheduled for August. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $730, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $550 short. my husband has been in and out of Dar es Salaam General Hospital since May. The doctors say a herniated spinal disc will get worse without septoplasty. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $730 is more than we can find. While we wait, Kamau struggles with daily life and can't drive. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Recovery is expected to take about 7 weeks. During that time Kamau won't be able to drive, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $550 goes: • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $70 • Post-operative medication: $45 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $370 • Travel and lodging for the family: $65 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Irene
due date
2025-08-29
bill type
Hospital invoice

Updates from Irene

  1. Update from Dar es Salaam: we've started the first stage. We're at 19% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 18% now ($100). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage. - Irene

  • Anonymous 🇮🇹 · $77.50
  • Wendy F. Jones 🇺🇸 · $50
  • Shinji Sugawara 🇯🇵 · $48
  • Liliana B. Lozano 🇨🇴 · $30
  • Natalia Little 🇺🇸 · $30
  • Marcelo Gabriel Coelho 🇧🇷 · $20
  • Meenakshi D. Nair 🇮🇳 · $5

    “Get well soon. Only $5 but hope it helps. - Thane”

  • Teresa M. Vega 🇨🇴 · $5

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  • Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Kamau.

    • It's all in the list in the story. pre-operative tests and imaging is the big one at $70, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Let me know if you want more detail.

  • Sending good thoughts, Irene. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I'll check back for the next update.

    • Hang in there, Irene. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day

      • Thinking of you, Irene. Looking forward to the next update. God bless

        • hang in there. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes!

          • Wishing you peace. Shared it with a few friends. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from Anaheim.

            • Luciana Sandra LopesPhoto verified

              Wishing you peace, Irene. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest.

              • Thinking of you and your family, Irene. Get well soon. All the best.

                • Hang in there. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. I have a 9 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Love from Iloilo City.

                  • Hope things get better soon. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Put this on a community board in Bogotá this morning. All the best

                    • Your post was clear and honest. I hope August is when things finally get easier. Thinking of Dar es Salaam.

                      • Thinking of you, Irene. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Nagpur!

                        • Thinking of you. Hope the doctors have good news. Love from Cần Thơ.

                          • Aadhya N. BansalPhoto verified

                            hope it all works out. I hope things turn around soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Love from New Delhi.

                            • Praying for you. It takes guts to ask. Well done. It's not much but it's yours. All the best

                              • thinking of you and your family, Irene. Your post was clear and honest. I have a 14 year old who wants to send good wishes too. God bless.

                                • Take care. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My husband and I read this together. God bless

                                  • get well soon. Sent it to 6 people at work. Blessings.

                                    • good luck, Irene. I hope things turn around soon

                                      • Thinking of you and your family, Irene. Shared it with a few friends. Wish I lived closer to Mbale so I could bring a meal

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