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Surgery fund for Lungile: gallbladder removal in Soweto

After a cleft palate needing repair, Lungile was cleared for gallbladder removal, but the bill is more than we can manage.

🇿🇦 South Africa1,701 views
Chantel B. Moodley
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Soweto
Lungile was diagnosed with a cleft palate needing repair in July. The surgeon at Soweto Community Hospital recommended gallbladder removal, and He is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $3,150, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $1,900 short. my husband has been in and out of Soweto Community Hospital since July. The doctors say a cleft palate needing repair will get worse without gallbladder removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $3,150 is more than we can find. While we wait, Lungile 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. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 12 weeks. During that time Lungile won't be able to stand for more than ten minutes, 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 $1,900 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $620 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $840 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $130 • Post-operative medication: $85 • Physiotherapy sessions: $140 • Travel and lodging for the family: $85 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to. - Chantel
due date
2026-10-22
bill type
Hospital invoice
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