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Surgery fund for Petro: knee replacement surgery in Kazan

A scheduled knee replacement surgery in October is out of reach without help covering $1,350 of the cost.

🇷🇺 Tatarstan, Russia1,889 views
Petro Sergei Ilyin
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Kazan
In June I was diagnosed with a torn ligament that needs reconstruction. My surgeon at Kazan Community Hospital recommended knee replacement surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for October. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $1,950, and after what my employer's plan will pay, I'm still $1,350 short. Doctors at Kazan Community Hospital told me a torn ligament that needs reconstruction will get worse without knee replacement surgery. I work as a school bus driver, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $1,950 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a school bus driver have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. Recovery is expected to take about 10 weeks. I'll not be able to stand for more than ten minutes during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one. 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 $1,350 goes: • Post-operative medication: $80 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $800 • Travel and lodging for the family: $95 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $165 • Physiotherapy sessions: $210 Thanks for reading all this. - Petro
due date
2026-09-22
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Petro

  1. Quick update: $1,009 raised so far (75%). I made the first payment toward post-operative medication. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Update from Kazan: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 27% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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Reviews

3.3(4 reviews)

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  • Kariuki Paul Mwangi🇰🇪Verified donor
    Exceptional service

    I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.

  • Zbigniew Józef Bąk🇵🇱Verified helper
    Patient and understanding

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

  • Venkatesh T. Sundaram🇮🇳Verified donor
    Exceeded expectations

    The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.

  • Jameson Sutton🇬🇧Verified helper
    Exceptional service

    I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.

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  • Vivian P. MartinezQuestion

    how is Petro doing now?

    • Erik Van der Wal

      Hope it all works out. Get well soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from Rio de Janeiro.

      • Shun Daisuke Kondo

        sending strength. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest

        • Anita Radha Tamang

          Hope this works out for you. After 27 years in teaching I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Thinking of Kazan.

          $1,427 raised of $1,350

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