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Young-ho's cataract surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill

Young-ho needs cataract surgery at Gwangju Regional Medical Center and the family is $800 short of the hospital's estimate.

🇰🇷 Gwangju, Gwangju, South Korea1,468 views
Mi-young Seul-gi Baek
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Gwangju
Young-ho was diagnosed with severe cataracts in both eyes in October. The surgeon at Gwangju Regional Medical Center recommended cataract surgery, and He is scheduled for February. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,000, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $800 short. my brother has been in and out of Gwangju Regional Medical Center since October. The doctors say severe cataracts in both eyes will get worse without cataract surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,000 is more than we can find. While we wait, Young-ho 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 4 weeks. During that time Young-ho 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 $800 goes: • Physiotherapy sessions: $240 • Post-operative medication: $150 • Travel and lodging for the family: $220 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $190 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Mi-young
due date
2026-01-01
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Mi-young

  1. We're at 74% thanks to 15 of you. the plan for physiotherapy sessions is now scheduled. More news soon.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 64% now ($513). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward physiotherapy sessions.

  3. Good news. Because of your gifts ($158 in total) I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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  • Nafula Jepkoech ShayoQuestion

    Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Gwangju!

    • Mi-young Seul-gi BaekOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

      Thank you. If you're in Gwangju I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks for asking.

  • Jonas Seidel

    Hope it all works out, Mi-young. Your post was clear and honest. We're a small family in București but we're thinking of you. Take care.

    • John Paul G. TorresQuestion

      Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Young-ho.

      • Mi-young Seul-gi BaekOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

        It's all in the list in the story. physiotherapy sessions is the big one at $240, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Good question.

    • Sakshi C. PatelPhoto verified

      Hope the doctors have good news. After 14 years in teaching I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Love from Oakland.

      • Kennedy F. Elliott

        This could happen to any of us. Wish I lived closer to Makati so I could bring a meal. Love from Houston.

        • Yuni Elsa Halim

          Sending strength, Mi-young. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side.

          • Massimo Alberto Leone

            thanks for sharing this, Mi-young. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Put this on a community board in Nairobi this morning. Thinking of Gwangju

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