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Valve repair surgery for Brian: covering what insurance won't

A scheduled valve repair surgery in September is out of reach without help covering $1,000 of the cost.

🇺🇬 Kampala, Central Region, Uganda1,035 views
Onyango Hamisi Mushi
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Kampala
Brian was diagnosed with severe cataracts in both eyes in June. The surgeon at Kampala General Hospital recommended valve repair surgery, and He is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,650, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $1,000 short. my son has been in and out of Kampala General Hospital since June. The doctors say severe cataracts in both eyes will get worse without valve repair surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,650 is more than we can find. While we wait, Brian struggles with daily life and can't stand for more than ten minutes. 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 3 weeks. During that time Brian won't be able to stand for more than ten minutes, 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 $1,000 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $420 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $340 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $65 • Post-operative medication: $45 • Physiotherapy sessions: $95 • Travel and lodging for the family: $35 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
due date
2026-09-24
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Onyango

  1. We're at 61% thanks to 12 of you. I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 56% now ($565). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.

  3. Quick update: $355 raised so far (36%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Larissa Regina CorreiaPhoto verified

    wishing you peace. Hope you get there. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Thinking of Kampala.

    • Stanisław Tadeusz Wysocki

      Thanks for sharing this, Onyango. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Take care.

      • Citra Dinda HartonoAddress verified

        Sending love. Shared it with a few friends. Love from Dallas

        • Marilyn R. Hicks

          Best of luck, Onyango. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Take care.

          • Sofia Volkov

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

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