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Surgery fund for Marlon: a craniotomy in Spanish Town

A scheduled a craniotomy in May is out of reach without help covering $1,800 of the cost.

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Venesha Harris
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Marlon was diagnosed with severe cataracts in both eyes in January. The surgeon at Spanish Town Orthopedic Institute recommended a craniotomy, and He is scheduled for May. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,550, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $1,800 short. my husband has been in and out of Spanish Town Orthopedic Institute since January. The doctors say severe cataracts in both eyes will get worse without a craniotomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $2,550 is more than we can find. While we wait, Marlon struggles with daily life and can't look after the children alone. 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 8 weeks. During that time Marlon won't be able to look after the children alone, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $1,800 goes: • Physiotherapy sessions: $160 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $470 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $145 • Travel and lodging for the family: $135 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $890 I hope life is good to you.
due date
2026-05-11
bill type
Hospital invoice
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Updates from Venesha

  1. Thank you all. We're at 27% now ($477). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for travel and lodging for the family is now scheduled.

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  • Dipika G. Bhavsar

    You're not alone, Venesha. Shared this with my family.

    • Mahesh B. KashyapAddress verified

      Good luck. Wishing Marlon a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Blessings.

      • Meena E. Sharma

        Hang in there, Venesha. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. All the best.

        • Min-ji Ye-jin Lee

          Sending love, Venesha. Shared it with a few friends. Love from Buenos Aires

          • Riley E. Wilson

            your post was clear and honest. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Greetings from Karlsruhe.

            • Oskar JakobssonQuestion

              How is Marlon doing now?

              • Jack S. Phillips

                Wishing you peace. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. We're a small family in Mysuru but we're thinking of you

                • Nghĩa Ho

                  Hope things get better soon. Your post was clear and honest. Love from Tijuana

                  • Emma C. Sanders

                    Wishing you the best, Venesha. Gave what I could, wish it was more. After 30 years in nursing I know how hard it's to ask for anything

                    • Chloe L. Foster

                      Wishing you the best. This could happen to any of us. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Thinking of Spanish Town.

                      • Fernanda Josiane Moura

                        Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Thinking of Spanish Town

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