Kericho Family Seeks KSh 870k as Daughter with Kidney Disease Gets Surgery for Blood Clot
- A family in Kericho county is stranded, as they have exhausted all avenues of getting money after their sister was unwell and got admitted to the hospital
- From the photos shared with TUKO.co.ke, it emerged that young Beldine Awuor was a young, beautiful and thriving woman until kidney disease afflicted her
- On top of the painful and expensive-to-treat condition, the young woman also had to be treated for a clot, and she had head surgery
- The family has been trying their best, working with well-wishers, insurance and SHA to pay off her huge bill, but sadly, they only managed a part of it
Kericho county: A young woman identified as Beldine Awuor is anxious and in pain as she cannot be released from the hospital until she pays the KSh 870,000 hospital bill.
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Speaking to TUKO.co.ke, her kin, identified as George, said that Awuor is currently being held at South Rift Hospital due to an overwhelming medical bill that her family cannot afford.
Beldine has been grappling with kidney diseases and the family has been trying their best to get her the best care.
"Beldine had kidney issues, she was being treated there, but in May 6, she got admitted for head surgery because of a clot. She was discharged on May 23, and since then, she has been in hospital detention.
What is a blood clot?
According to the Cleveland Clinic, a blood clot is a semi-solid mass of blood cells and other substances that form in your blood vessels.
Blood clots protect people from bleeding too much whenever they are injured or have surgery. However, one may get blood clots for other reasons like having some medical conditions.
Whenever that happens, blood clots could cause symptoms and may be life-threatening.
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How much was Beldine's initial bill?
"Even after we paid almost KSh 800,000 from both APA And SHA insurances. APA paid KSh 400,000 while SHA paid KSh 377,000.
"The amount has become unbearable, and despite every effort from family and friends, the situation remains unresolved. The initial bill was KSh 1.5 million, and Social Health Authority (SHA) covered KSh 112000, and the APA insurance catered for KSh 400,000, hence the balance stands at KSh 817,000,"
George is now asking Kenyans from all walks to help them pay the amount that is remaining.
"Well-wishers willing to support can send their contributions via Paybill Number 8059809 Account Name: Beldine Awuor. Any support, whether through sharing the post or contributing, will bring us closer to freeing Beldine from this painful situation," he said.
Kiambu mum seeks KSh 2m for daughter
In another story, Rebecca Okoyo told TUKO.co.ke that she was stunned when a doctor said that her daughter was suffering from sickle cell anaemia, but she got over it and has been fighting to see her daughter in comfort.
The jobless mum of one has, however, found herself in a precarious position as her young daughter, who already had to grapple with sickle cell anaemia, was also hit by a stroke
The distraught mother told TUKO.co.ke that she needed KSh 2 million so that her daughter could be discharged from the hospital and can continue healing at home.
Proofreading by Asher Omondi, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
