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Surgery fund for Naomi: cataract surgery in Liverpool
Naomi needs cataract surgery at Liverpool Orthopedic Institute and the family is $4,450 short of the hospital's estimate.
🇬🇧 Liverpool, England, United Kingdom2,690 views
In July I was diagnosed with a hip fracture that never healed properly. My surgeon at Liverpool Orthopedic Institute recommended cataract surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for October. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $9,000, and after what my employer's plan will pay, I'm still $4,450 short.
Doctors at Liverpool Orthopedic Institute told me a hip fracture that never healed properly will get worse without cataract surgery. I work as a market vendor, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $9,000 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a market vendor have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
Rehabilitation 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.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $4,450 goes:
• Hospital stay (2 nights): $1,050
• Travel and lodging for the family: $390
• Physiotherapy sessions: $660
• Post-operative medication: $110
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,240
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
- due date
- 2026-10-04
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Naomi
Thank you all. We're at 14% now ($619). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.
- Anonymous 🇳🇵 · $200
- José Bruno Melo 🇧🇷 · $200
- Arief Candra Pane 🇮🇩 · $100
- Mukesh T. Shukla 🇮🇳 · $100
- Isabella P. Coleman 🇺🇸 · $100
- Swapna B. Savla 🇮🇳 · $100
- Diana Yulia Koval 🇷🇺 · $75
- Putri Siti Hartono 🇮🇩 · $71
- Liliana G. Martínez 🇨🇴 · $50
- Sultana Sharmila Talukder 🇮🇳 · $50
“Be well. Been where you're, it gets better. - Kochi”
- Fitria Mega Tampubolon 🇮🇩 · $50
- Anonymous 🇲🇽 · $50
- Isabelle Amélie Fontaine 🇫🇷 · $50
- Shefali Rina Hasan 🇧🇩 · $50
“Take care of yourselves. Thought of Naomi all day after reading this.”
- Himari Risa Shimizu 🇯🇵 · $43.50
“Best of luck. Hope the October deadline works out. - Yokohama”
- Daniela Barbieri 🇮🇹 · $30
- Priya S. Gurjar 🇮🇳 · $30
- Gianna T. Brown 🇺🇸 · $25.50
- Imani Halima Kyagulanyi 🇰🇪 · $25
- Lucas S. Neal 🇺🇸 · $25
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Hope things get better soon. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Sent it to 27 people at work. Take care!
Thinking of you and your family. Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Medan
Hang in there. Hope the doctors have good news. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Take care!