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Surgery fund for Lilian: a craniotomy in Badagry
After a torn ligament that needs reconstruction, Lilian was cleared for a craniotomy, but the bill is more than we can manage.
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In August I was diagnosed with a torn ligament that needs reconstruction. My surgeon at Saint Anne Hospital recommended a craniotomy, and I have been placed on the schedule for December. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $2,400, and after what the government subsidy will pay, I'm still $1,200 short.
Doctors at Saint Anne Hospital told me a torn ligament that needs reconstruction will get worse without a craniotomy. I work as a farm laborer, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $2,400 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a farm laborer have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
The recovery period is expected to take about 10 weeks. I'll not be able to drive during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one.
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 $1,200 goes:
• Hospital stay (2 nights): $390
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $70
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $610
• Physiotherapy sessions: $60
• Travel and lodging for the family: $70
Thank you for reading my story.
- Lilian
- due date
- 2026-10-23
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Lilian
Thank you all. We're at 6% now ($77). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.
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Looking forward to the next update. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Greetings from Riverside.
Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Greetings from Adama.
Keep going, Lilian. Hope the doctors have good news. Love from Cairo.
Praying for you. Wishing Lilian a smooth procedure and a full recovery. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.
hope it all works out, Lilian. Hope this works out for you. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. All the best.
thanks for sharing this. Hope this works out for you. Thinking of Badagry.
Stay strong. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I have a 13 year old who wants to send good wishes too. All the best.
thinking of you and your family, Lilian. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I hope December is when things finally get easier
Good luck, Lilian. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. All the best.
good luck. Hope the doctors have good news. I'm in nursing myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.
it takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Badagry.