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

Yuma needs cataract surgery at Shinjuku University Hospital and the family is $6,250 short of the hospital's estimate.

🇯🇵 Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan7,479 views
Yuma Nakayama
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Shinjuku
In August I was diagnosed with a cleft palate needing repair. My surgeon at Shinjuku University Hospital recommended cataract surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for November. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $8,250, and after what the public health scheme will pay, I'm still $6,250 short. Doctors at Shinjuku University Hospital told me a cleft palate needing repair will get worse without cataract surgery. I work as a call-centre agent, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $8,250 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a call-centre agent have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. The recovery period is expected to take about 6 weeks. I'll not be able to drive during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one. 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 $6,250 goes: • Physiotherapy sessions: $460 • Post-operative medication: $160 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,550 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $2,080 Every share and every dollar helps. - Yuma
due date
2026-11-20
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Yuma

  1. Thank you all. We're at 43% now ($2,707). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts.

  2. Update from Shinjuku: the plan for surgeon and anesthesia fees is now scheduled. We're at 21% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Santiago P. James

    Thinking of you, Yuma. Shared it with a few friends. Love from Birmingham.

    • Ana Cláudia NascimentoID verifiedPhoto verified

      wishing you peace, Yuma. I hope things turn around soon. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.

      • Eleanor T. Lynch

        Hope things get better soon, Yuma. Hope the doctors have good news. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Thinking of Shinjuku.

        • Hasini Vindya BandaraPhoto verified

          Looking forward to the next update. Sent it to 8 people at work. Thinking of Shinjuku.

          • Bisma Mahnoor Orakzai

            Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I'll check back for the next update. Take care!

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