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

After a large ovarian cyst, Donal was cleared for valve repair surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.

🇮🇪 Munster, Ireland2,353 views
Saoirse Lynch
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Cork
Donal was diagnosed with a large ovarian cyst in May. The surgeon at Cork Orthopedic Institute recommended valve repair surgery, and He is scheduled for July. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $11,000, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $6,550 short. my son has been in and out of Cork Orthopedic Institute since May. The doctors say a large ovarian cyst will get worse without valve repair surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $11,000 is more than we can find. While we wait, Donal struggles with daily life and can't climb stairs. 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 Donal won't be able to climb stairs, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $6,550 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,600 • Physiotherapy sessions: $330 • Travel and lodging for the family: $350 • Hospital stay (3 nights): $3,270 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people.
due date
2026-07-11
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Hospital invoice
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Updates from Saoirse

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  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($870 in total) I made the first payment toward surgeon and anesthesia fees. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. We're at 8% thanks to 17 of you. the first invoice got paid this week. More news soon.

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  • Bruno F. Castillo

    Take care, Saoirse. Shared it with a few friends. Love from São Paulo.

    • Fikir Helen Hailemariam

      Stay strong. Get well soon. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Thinking of Cork

      • Prakash R. KumarID verified

        thanks for sharing this, Saoirse. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. God bless.

        • Stéphane Raphaël Gonzalez

          Best of luck, Saoirse. This could happen to any of us. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Blessings.

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