Easing Medical Debt

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Easing Medical Debt

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Update as of November 2025-
the procedure I had in june has unfortunately caused a lot of complications, I had to have another surgery last month to try and fix what went wrong, but that surgery was not successful. In between May and November, I have visited the ER 6 times, racking up so many hospital bills. Every time I visit my OB Oncologist, I pay a copay of $55. I am currently working on paying off these medical bills monthly but they just keep stacking after every test, scan, surgery, etc.

i have now been told that I need a total hysterectomy. While I’m thankful to hopefully once and for all end this battle I’ve been having with my reproductive organs (and surrounding organs!) I am extremely nervous for this procedure and for the healing journey ahead. I have to take 6 weeks at least off of work (potentially more due to foreseen bladder damage/issues) and we are really falling behind on bills. I want to give apollo a good Christmas, as of right now that seems impossible. We have been falling in the negative and it is clear that I must once again reach out to my community for financial support and help. Chase works 60+ hours a week and doordashes on top of that. We are confident that we can catch up, but every week something else seems to pop up that we can’t afford. It’s been really rough mentally, physically, and now financially. Thank you for reading


Hi friends and community,

In April of this year, I was referred to the Oklahoma Cancer Specialists and Research Institute after my OB found cancerous cells once again in my cervix. I was matched with an amazing surgeon there. I recently underwent surgery to remove cancerous cells from my cervix, a procedure I’m incredibly grateful was caught in time and went well. While I’m healing physically, the financial burden has been heavy. My out-of-pocket cost for this surgery is $4,400, and I’m still carrying $2,000 in medical debt from a previous procedure(the same procedure from 2024).

Asking for help like this isn’t easy for me. But with this unexpected expense landing shortly after purchasing my first home, I’m feeling the weight of it all. I’m reaching out to my community for a little boost to help get through this moment without falling behind.

If you’re not in a place to contribute to this fundraiser, I completely understand and I’d be honored if you would consider donating to one of these causes that are also close to my heart:



Every bit of support, whether financial, emotional, or in signal-boosting, makes a real difference. Thank you for being part of my circle.

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Shayna Smith
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Tulsa, OK
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