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Surgery fund for Uri: emergency hernia repair in Jerusalem

After a hip fracture that never healed properly, Uri was cleared for emergency hernia repair, but the bill is more than we can manage.

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Roi Lior Katz
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Jerusalem
Uri was diagnosed with a hip fracture that never healed properly in March. The surgeon at Jerusalem University Hospital recommended emergency hernia repair, and He is scheduled for June. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $9,000, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $4,550 short. my son has been in and out of Jerusalem University Hospital since March. The doctors say a hip fracture that never healed properly will get worse without emergency hernia repair. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $9,000 is more than we can find. While we wait, Uri struggles with daily life and can't look after the children alone. 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 5 weeks. During that time Uri won't be able to look after the children alone, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $4,550 goes: • Hospital stay (5 nights): $2,200 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,100 • Post-operative medication: $250 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people.
due date
2025-07-08
bill type
Hospital invoice
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Updates from Roi

  1. 38% there. the plan for hospital stay is now scheduled. Thank you.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($666 in total) I made the first payment toward post-operative medication. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. We're at 12% thanks to 14 of you. I made the first payment toward surgeon and anesthesia fees. More news soon.

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    “Thought of Uri all day after reading this. - Macon”

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    “Best of luck. Thought of Uri all day after reading this.”

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  • Saad Babar Hanif

    thinking of you and your family, Roi. I hope things turn around soon.

    • Benjamin H. White

      Sending strength, Roi. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. It's not much but it's yours. God bless.

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