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Surgery fund for Kwame: cataract surgery in Tema

After a benign brain tumor, Kwame was cleared for cataract surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡­ Greater Accra, Ghana843 views
Gifty Diana Tawiah
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Kwame was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor in February. The surgeon at Tema Orthopedic Institute recommended cataract surgery, and He is scheduled for May. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,200, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $950 short. my father has been in and out of Tema Orthopedic Institute since February. The doctors say a benign brain tumor will get worse without cataract surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,200 is more than we can find. While we wait, Kwame struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. 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 7 weeks. During that time Kwame won't be able to walk without help, 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 $950 goes: β€’ Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $530 β€’ Hospital stay (3 nights): $195 β€’ Pre-operative tests and imaging: $70 β€’ Post-operative medication: $35 β€’ Physiotherapy sessions: $95 β€’ Travel and lodging for the family: $25 Glad we found this place.
due date
2024-05-08
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Hospital invoice

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  • Michelle M. Fernandez πŸ‡΅πŸ‡­ Β· $25
  • Vikas P. Malhotra πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Β· $100

    β€œGood luck. Thought of Kwame all day after reading this. - Hialeah”

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    β€œBlessings. My neighbor told me about this one. - Seville”

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  • Rebecca Theresa Armah πŸ‡¬πŸ‡­ Β· $102

    β€œTake care of yourselves. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Tarkwa”

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