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Surgery fund for Kimberly: emergency hernia repair in Los Angeles
Kimberly needs emergency hernia repair at Saint Anne Hospital and the family is $5,150 short of the hospital's estimate.
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Kimberly was diagnosed with a hip fracture that never healed properly in August. The surgeon at Saint Anne Hospital recommended emergency hernia repair, and She is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $10,250, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $5,150 short.
my daughter has been in and out of Saint Anne Hospital since August. The doctors say a hip fracture that never healed properly will get worse without emergency hernia repair. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $10,250 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Kimberly 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.
Recovery is expected to take about 4 weeks. During that time Kimberly won't be able to work a full shift, so the costs keep growing.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $5,150 goes:
• Travel and lodging for the family: $330
• Hospital stay (4 nights): $3,250
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $650
• Physiotherapy sessions: $490
• Post-operative medication: $430
Thank you so much.
- due date
- 2026-11-01
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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- Akello Chebet Otieno 🇰🇪 · $50
“Thought of Kimberly all day after reading this. - Nairobi”
- Levi E. Ward 🇺🇸 · $10
“Every little bit. Hope the October deadline works out. - Austin”
- Mrunal S. Dave 🇮🇳 · $20
“Thought of Kimberly all day after reading this. - Kolkata”
- Lauren W. Curtis 🇺🇸 · $25
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- Mathilde Agnès Faure 🇫🇷 · $50
“From my family to yours. Thought of Kimberly all day after reading this. - Paris”
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“Be well. Thought of Kimberly all day after reading this. - San Diego”
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“From my family to yours. - Montego Bay”
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good luck, Luke. Looking forward to the next update. Love from Bogra
sending good thoughts. Hope the doctors have good news. Thinking of Los Angeles.
thinking of you, Luke. Shared it with a few friends. Thinking of Los Angeles.