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Surgery fund for Mercy: knee replacement surgery in Cebu City
After a torn ligament that needs reconstruction, Mercy was cleared for knee replacement surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.
🇵🇭 Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines1,942 views
Mercy was diagnosed with a torn ligament that needs reconstruction in June. The surgeon at Cebu City University Hospital recommended knee replacement surgery, and She is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,150, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $700 short.
my wife has been in and out of Cebu City University Hospital since June. The doctors say a torn ligament that needs reconstruction will get worse without knee replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,150 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Mercy struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
Rehabilitation is expected to take about 7 weeks. During that time Mercy 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 $700 goes:
• Hospital stay (4 nights): $310
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $110
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $280
Thank you so much.
- Angelo
- due date
- 2026-09-29
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Wishing Mercy a smooth procedure and a full recovery. All the best
Thanks for sharing this, Angelo. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My neighbor in Ribeirão Preto donated after I showed her your page. Thinking of Cebu City.
Thinking of you and your family. This could happen to any of us. Love from Medan.