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Surgery fund for Rania: a craniotomy in Giza

A scheduled a craniotomy in March is out of reach without help covering $1,000 of the cost.

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Ziad Zaid Nassar
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Giza
Rania was diagnosed with severe cataracts in both eyes in December. The surgeon at Saint Anne Hospital recommended a craniotomy, and She is scheduled for March. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,650, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $1,000 short. my mother has been in and out of Saint Anne Hospital since December. 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 $1,650 is more than we can find. While we wait, Rania struggles with daily life and can't stand for more than ten minutes. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. The recovery period is expected to take about 8 weeks. During that time Rania won't be able to stand for more than ten minutes, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $1,000 goes: โ€ข Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $550 โ€ข Hospital stay (3 nights): $155 โ€ข Pre-operative tests and imaging: $95 โ€ข Post-operative medication: $35 โ€ข Physiotherapy sessions: $70 โ€ข Travel and lodging for the family: $95 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
due date
2025-02-26
bill type
Hospital invoice

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  • hang in there, Ziad. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Sent it to 14 people at work. Greetings from Oakland.

    • Keep going. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Blessings.

      • Wishing you the best. Hope the doctors have good news. Greetings from Da Nang.

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          • Wishing you peace. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I have a 15 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

            • Hellen Jepkoech SalimAddress verified

              thanks for sharing this, Ziad. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. God bless!

              • Hang in there, Ziad. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My husband and I read this together. All the best.

                • best of luck, Ziad. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Thinking of Giza

                  • Hang in there. Hope this works out for you. Love from Guadalajara

                    • Wishing you peace, Ziad. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Blessings.

                      • Thanks for sharing this, Ziad. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier

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