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Surgery fund for Paul: a partial thyroidectomy in Kakamega
After a benign brain tumor, Paul was cleared for a partial thyroidectomy, but the bill is more than we can manage.
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Paul was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor in June. The surgeon at Kakamega University Hospital recommended a partial thyroidectomy, and He is scheduled for August. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,800, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $1,400 short.
my husband has been in and out of Kakamega University Hospital since June. The doctors say a benign brain tumor will get worse without a partial thyroidectomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $2,800 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Paul struggles with daily life and can't climb stairs. 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 4 weeks. During that time Paul won't be able to climb stairs, 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 $1,400 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $750
• Hospital stay (3 nights): $410
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $100
• Post-operative medication: $50
• Physiotherapy sessions: $90
Thank you for reading my story.
- Apio
- due date
- 2026-09-09
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Kakamega!
Thank you. If you're in Kakamega I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great.
Thanks for sharing this, Apio. Shared this with my family. My neighbor in Hubballi donated after I showed her your page. Thinking of Kakamega.
Sending love, Apio. Wishing Paul a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Don't be hard on yourself for asking
hope things get better soon. Hope this works out for you. After 27 years in retail I know how hard it is to ask for anything. Blessings
Sending good thoughts. Hope the doctors have good news. I'll check back for the next update. Greetings from Antalya.
hope the doctors have good news. Sent it to 30 people at work
Sending good thoughts, Apio. Get well soon.
Take care, Apio. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Take care
Rooting for you. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. All the best.
Rooting for you, Apio. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. It's not much but it's yours
Thinking of you and your family. Looking forward to the next update. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. All the best
Wishing Paul a smooth procedure and a full recovery.