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Surgery fund for Sami: valve repair surgery in Bronx
A scheduled valve repair surgery in October is out of reach without help covering $6,850 of the cost.
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Sami was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee in July. The surgeon at Bronx Orthopedic Institute recommended valve repair surgery, and He is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $13,750, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $6,850 short.
my son has been in and out of Bronx Orthopedic Institute since July. The doctors say osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without valve repair surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $13,750 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Sami struggles with daily life and can't work a full shift. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
Rehabilitation is expected to take about 3 weeks. During that time Sami won't be able to work a full shift, so the costs keep growing.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $6,850 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,900
• Hospital stay (3 nights): $3,250
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $450
• Post-operative medication: $440
• Physiotherapy sessions: $410
• Travel and lodging for the family: $400
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
- Fadi
- due date
- 2026-10-12
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Fadi
Small update. $2,784 so far, I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts.
Small update. $1,893 so far, we've started the first stage.
Wanted to say thank you properly. 19% funded and I made the first payment toward post-operative medication.
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Get well soon. I have a 9 year old who wants to send good wishes too. God bless
Hope it all works out, Fadi. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side
Wishing you the best. Hope this works out for you. Thinking of Bronx.
Stay strong, Fadi. I hope things turn around soon. I hope October is when things finally get easier.
Thinking of you. Get well soon. We're a small family in San Francisco but we're thinking of you. Take care.