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Surgery fund for Sơn: valve repair surgery in Thủ Đức

A scheduled valve repair surgery in July is out of reach without help covering $550 of the cost.

🇻🇳 Thủ Đức, Hồ Chí Minh City, Vietnam754 views
Nhân Tài Lam
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Sơn was diagnosed with endometriosis requiring surgery in May. The surgeon at Thủ Đức University Hospital recommended valve repair surgery, and He is scheduled for July. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $690, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $550 short. my son has been in and out of Thủ Đức University Hospital since May. The doctors say endometriosis requiring surgery will get worse without valve repair surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $690 is more than we can find. While we wait, Sơn 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. Recovery is expected to take about 6 weeks. During that time Sơn 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 $550 goes: • Hospital stay (5 nights): $165 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $75 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $260 • Physiotherapy sessions: $50 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself. - Nhân
due date
2025-07-21
bill type
Hospital invoice

Updates from Nhân

  1. Quick update: $109 raised so far (20%). the plan for hospital stay is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Wanted to say thank you properly. 6% funded and the plan for pre-operative tests and imaging is now scheduled.

  • Thanh Thảo Mai 🇺🇸 · $20

    “Blessings. Thought of Sơn all day after reading this.”

  • Tyler R. Burns 🇬🇧 · $50

    “Thought of Sơn all day after reading this. - Newport”

  • Haris Agus Permana 🇮🇩 · $25
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    “All the best. My brother told me about this one. - Birmingham”

  • Fumiko Saki Kondo 🇯🇵 · $25

    “From my family to yours. Hope the August deadline works out. - Sakai”

  • Tunde Nnamdi Okonkwo 🇳🇬 · $10
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  • Chhaya E. Bedi 🇨🇦 · $19

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  • I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. All the best

    • Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Sơn.

      • Nhân Tài LamOwnerAnswerID verifiedPhoto verified

        Sure. The biggest one is hospital stay (5 nights), $165. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one.

    • Praying for you. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Love from Colombo.

      • Brandon S. HolmesQuestionVerified organization

        how is Sơn doing now?

        • Sending strength, Nhân. I hope things turn around soon. It's not much but it's yours.

          • Hope it all works out, Nhân. Looking forward to the next update. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. All the best.

            • Thinking of you, Nhân. Shared it with a few friends. God bless.

              • Hope the doctors have good news. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Thinking of Thủ Đức

                • good luck, Nhân. I hope things turn around soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. God bless.

                  • So sorry you're going through this. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Greetings from Bang Khen.

                    • So sorry you're going through this, Nhân. It takes guts to ask. Well done.

                      • Anika Salma DuttaPhoto verified

                        shared this with my family. Greetings from Aurangabad.

                        • Sending good thoughts, Nhân. This could happen to any of us

                          • Sending strength, Nhân. I hope things turn around soon. I'm in hospitality myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Love from Cali.

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