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Surgery fund for Liam: a craniotomy in Cork

Liam needs a craniotomy at Cork General Hospital and the family is $4,650 short of the hospital's estimate.

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Roisin T. Ryan
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Cork
Liam was diagnosed with a herniated spinal disc in August. The surgeon at Cork General Hospital recommended a craniotomy, and He is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $7,750, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $4,650 short. my husband has been in and out of Cork General Hospital since August. The doctors say a herniated spinal disc will get worse without a craniotomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $7,750 is more than we can find. While we wait, Liam 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 10 weeks. During that time Liam won't be able to drive, 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 $4,650 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $190 • Post-operative medication: $260 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,900 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $1,300 Thanks for reading all this.
due date
2026-11-05
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

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  • Rémi Alexandre Meyer

    Shared this with my family. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Thinking of Cork.

    • Deborah E. Hoffman

      Good luck, Roisin. Wishing Liam a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I hope November is when things finally get easier. Blessings.

      • Ravi D. Joshi

        Good luck. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Don't give up. Thinking of Cork.

        • Camila Regina Alves

          Hope things get better soon, Roisin. Wishing Liam a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Thinking of Cork!

          • Claudia S. Lara

            Praying for you, Roisin. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from Dar es Salaam.

            • Ecrin Zeynep Güneş

              Take care, Roisin. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick.

              • Isaac H. PadillaPhoto verified

                Rooting for you. This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Laredo.

                • Bella T. Marquez

                  Wishing you the best, Roisin. Hope the doctors have good news.

                  • Cristina Arias

                    Sending strength, Roisin. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. God bless.

                    • Aniket W. Bhatt

                      Wishing you the best, Roisin. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Wish I lived closer to Pokhara so I could bring a meal. Greetings from George

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