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Surgery fund for Tabitha: a craniotomy in Nairobi
Tabitha needs a craniotomy at Nairobi University Hospital and the family is $950 short of the hospital's estimate.
🇰🇪 Nairobi, Kenya674 views
Tabitha was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee in March. The surgeon at Nairobi University Hospital recommended a craniotomy, and She is scheduled for June. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,900, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $950 short.
my daughter has been in and out of Nairobi University Hospital since March. The doctors say osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without a craniotomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,900 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Tabitha struggles with daily life and can't look after the children alone. 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 4 weeks. During that time Tabitha won't be able to look after the children alone, 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 $950 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $440
• Hospital stay (2 nights): $200
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $50
• Post-operative medication: $80
• Physiotherapy sessions: $105
• Travel and lodging for the family: $75
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
- Dorcas
- due date
- 2026-06-17
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Dorcas
We're at 12% thanks to 4 of you. I made the first payment toward hospital stay. More news soon.
Thank you all. We're at 5% now ($47). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.
- Joost Niels Kuiper 🇳🇱 · $25
- Gabriela Juliana Coelho 🇧🇷 · $25
- Emon Milon Talukder 🇧🇩 · $5
- Anonymous 🇪🇬 · $50
- Vladimir Timur Popov 🇺🇦 · $15
- Nabirye Halima Maina 🇺🇬 · $27
- Irma Zahra Utomo 🇮🇩 · $20
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Thinking of you, Dorcas. Wishing Tabitha a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Please keep us posted. Take care.
Hope things get better soon. I hope things turn around soon. God bless.
Best of luck. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Don't give up. Take care.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Tabitha.
Surgeon and anesthesia fees is $440 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Thanks, that means a lot.
Rooting for you, Dorcas. Your post was clear and honest. All the best
Thinking of you and your family. Get well soon. Greetings from Nairobi.
How is Tabitha doing now?
Good luck. Your post was clear and honest. I have a 13 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Love from Palmira
Praying for you. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.
good luck, Dorcas. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Put this on a community board in Valencia this morning. Greetings from Valencia
Keep going, Dorcas. Hope this works out for you. After 30 years in engineering I know how hard it is to ask for anything. Thinking of Nairobi
Thinking of you. Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Nairobi.