Need Help to Cover My Dad's Hospital Bills

[u/chayvyburger]

I would like to ask your assistance to cover my dad's hospital bills, which have spiraled out of control. He experienced a stroke last Christmas, 25 December 2024. He spent over a month in the ICU and had a few operations done on him in an attempt to save and improve his life. He had a tube attached to his head to relieve the pressure on his brain, had a tube on his throat for air, and a tube straight to his intestine to ingest food as his stomach had stopped working. All of this has cost a lot of money, and my family is now in debt. He no longer has insurance as he is a senior, and our government services can only shoulder so much. What's worse is that he is still stuck in the hospital right now due to an ongoing fever, so the bills are only ever increasing. My family and I have already decided to stop giving medication as one, we can no longer afford it, and two, we do not wish to extend my dad's suffering. However, these bills aren't going away and he can't be sent home without us paying a certain amount. Offering a promissory note requires that we surrender collateral that we do not have.

I have never felt so helpless and desperate. The past few months have felt like we've been paying a subscription to have a little time with my dad. I humbly ask for your help as the youngest son of a very good dad. I at least want to be able to tell him that we'll be okay and that he can pass peacefully without lying. I know none of you have a responsibility to make this happen, but any help would be greatly appreciated.

Here is the campaign link: https://gogetfunding.com/requesting-emergency-aid-for-my-dads-stroke/

Thank you in advance and if you've read this far, I thank you for your time.

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[u/marlada]

Is this in the Philippines?

[u/chayvyburger → u/marlada]

Hello. Yes, we are currently residing in the Philippines.

[u/Spirited_Concept4972]

Maybe Check with the Hospital finance department and see if they have any payment plans or offers to reduce the cost.

[u/chayvyburger → u/Spirited_Concept4972]

We've already talked to them about this. Sadly they don't have any such offers. Their only suggestion was to approach government offices which we've done already. We've also asked the doctors if they can reduce their charges and while they've agreed to do so, the bill is still massive.

[u/Spirited_Concept4972 → u/chayvyburger]

So he’s not eligible for Medicaid or Medicare? Darn it if I think of anything else, I’ll let you know.

[u/buzzybody21 → u/Spirited_Concept4972]

It looks like Op is in the Philippines, so no Medicaid or Medicare.

[u/chayvyburger → u/Spirited_Concept4972]

Thank you!