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Surgery fund for Yoon-ah: laparoscopic cyst removal in Mapo

A scheduled laparoscopic cyst removal in August is out of reach without help covering $3,350 of the cost.

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Ye-jin Hyun-ju Oh
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Mapo
Yoon-ah was diagnosed with severe cataracts in both eyes in June. The surgeon at Mapo General Hospital recommended laparoscopic cyst removal, and She is scheduled for August. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $6,750, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $3,350 short. my mother has been in and out of Mapo General Hospital since June. The doctors say severe cataracts in both eyes will get worse without laparoscopic cyst removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $6,750 is more than we can find. While we wait, Yoon-ah 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 6 weeks. During that time Yoon-ah 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 $3,350 goes: • Physiotherapy sessions: $530 • Travel and lodging for the family: $210 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,610 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
due date
2026-09-12
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Ye-jin

  1. We're at 79% thanks to 64 of you. I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

  2. Update from Mapo: the plan for travel and lodging for the family is now scheduled. We're at 37% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us. - Ye-jin

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  • Anonymous 🇵🇭 · $50

    “Hope it all works out. Thought of Yoon-ah all day after reading this. - Mandaue”

  • Hitesh P. Naik 🇮🇳 · $100
  • Kevin A. Sithole 🇿🇦 · $75
  • Anonymous 🇩🇪 · $10

    “Hang in there. Only $10 but hope it helps. - Freiburg”

  • Priscilla Abigail Asante 🇬🇭 · $20
  • Christian P. Agustin 🇵🇭 · $5
  • Folake Efe Raji 🇳🇬 · $25
  • Giulia Costa 🇮🇹 · $25
  • Andrea P. Paredes 🇨🇴 · $5
  • Viraj Gamage 🇱🇰 · $20
  • Robert Burns 🇨🇦 · $14
  • Yan Tan 🇺🇸 · $10

    “Thought of Yoon-ah all day after reading this. - Anaheim”

  • Het M. Zaveri 🇮🇳 · $20

    “Wishing you the best. Small amount but sent with love. - Warangal”

  • Sita N. Bajpai 🇬🇧 · $20
  • Anonymous 🇺🇦 · $250

    “Thought of Yoon-ah all day after reading this. - Odesa”

  • Cesar K. Torres 🇵🇭 · $50
  • Tuhin Tanvir Karim 🇧🇩 · $25

    “Hope this helps. Hope the September deadline works out. - Gazipur”

  • Sita H. Sidhu 🇮🇳 · $5
  • Radosław Rafał Kamiński 🇵🇱 · $20
  • Teresa W. Rivera 🇺🇸 · $30

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  • Jumoke Fatima Oladipo

    rooting for you, Ye-jin. This could happen to any of us. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.

    • Kirit L. Chheda

      Sending strength, Ye-jin. This could happen to any of us. My husband and I read this together. All the best

      • Divina L. Legaspi

        I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of Mapo.

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