Surgery fund for Kunle: emergency hernia repair in Onitsha

Kunle was diagnosed with a hip fracture that never healed properly in September. The surgeon at Saint Anne Hospital recommended emergency hernia repair, and He is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $640, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $450 short. my son has been in and out of Saint Anne Hospital since September. 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 $640 is more than we can find. While we wait, Kunle struggles with daily life and can't stand for more than ten minutes. 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 5 weeks. During that time Kunle won't be able to stand for more than ten minutes, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $450 goes: • Physiotherapy sessions: $70 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $65 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $240 • Travel and lodging for the family: $75 Glad we found this place. - Adewale