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Valve repair surgery for Jin-ah: covering what insurance won't

After a herniated spinal disc, Jin-ah was cleared for valve repair surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.

🇰🇷 Mapo, Seoul, South Korea988 views
Ye-jin Seul-gi Kang
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Jin-ah was diagnosed with a herniated spinal disc in April. The surgeon at Saint Elizabeth Hospital recommended valve repair surgery, and She is scheduled for July. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $4,950, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $3,950 short. my daughter has been in and out of Saint Elizabeth Hospital since April. The doctors say a herniated spinal disc will get worse without valve repair surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $4,950 is more than we can find. While we wait, Jin-ah struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 7 weeks. During that time Jin-ah won't be able to walk without help, 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 $3,950 goes: • Hospital stay (4 nights): $2,350 • Physiotherapy sessions: $310 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,290 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it. - Ye-jin
due date
2026-07-24
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Ye-jin

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($373 in total) we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($145 in total) the plan for surgeon and anesthesia fees is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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  • Zainab Ife Raji

    Best of luck. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Don't give up.

    • Ali Qasim Awan

      Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. After 14 years in farming I know how hard it's to ask for anything

      • Lucía F. MorenoAddress verified

        Sending good thoughts, Ye-jin. Your post was clear and honest.

        $630.50 raised of $3,950

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