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Zawadi's hip replacement surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill
Zawadi needs hip replacement surgery at Dar es Salaam General Hospital and the family is $900 short of the hospital's estimate.
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In April I was diagnosed with a torn ligament that needs reconstruction. My surgeon at Dar es Salaam General Hospital recommended hip replacement surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for August. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $1,150, and after what our health plan will pay, I'm still $900 short.
Doctors at Dar es Salaam General Hospital told me a torn ligament that needs reconstruction will get worse without hip replacement surgery. I work as a warehouse packer, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $1,150 is far beyond what I've.
Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a warehouse packer have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk.
Recovery is expected to take about 12 weeks. I'll not be able to look after the children alone 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 $900 goes:
• Travel and lodging for the family: $30
• Hospital stay (3 nights): $400
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $470
Glad we found this place.
- Zawadi
- due date
- 2026-07-31
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Hang in there, Zawadi. Your post was clear and honest.
Is there anything that isn't money that would help Zawadi?
Thank you. If you're in Dar es Salaam I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks for looking so closely.
Hope it all works out, Zawadi. Hope you get there. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. God bless.
gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from Barcelona!
Wishing you the best, Zawadi. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. All the best.
praying for you. This could happen to any of us. Sent it to 34 people at work. Take care.