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A partial thyroidectomy for Easton: covering what insurance won't
A scheduled a partial thyroidectomy in July is out of reach without help covering $5,250 of the cost.
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Easton was diagnosed with a cleft palate needing repair in March. The surgeon at Fresno Community Hospital recommended a partial thyroidectomy, and He is scheduled for July. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $8,750, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $5,250 short.
my son has been in and out of Fresno Community Hospital since March. The doctors say a cleft palate needing repair will get worse without a partial thyroidectomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $8,750 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Easton struggles with daily life and can't work a full shift. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
Rehabilitation is expected to take about 7 weeks. During that time Easton won't be able to work a full shift, so the costs keep growing.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $5,250 goes:
• Travel and lodging for the family: $170
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $450
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $4,300
• Physiotherapy sessions: $330
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
- Luca
- due date
- 2026-07-13
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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- Fatema Taslima Islam 🇬🇧 · $1,000
“Thinking of you. Thought of Easton all day after reading this. - Nottingham”
- Theodora Katerina Mavridis 🇬🇷 · $250
“Take care of yourselves. Only $250 but hope it helps. - Athens”
- Anonymous 🇨🇴 · $250
- Kathleen P. Ramirez 🇵🇭 · $200
“Good luck. Thought of Easton all day after reading this. - Davao City”
- Palesa W. Du Plessis 🇿🇦 · $200
- Kartika Eka Firmansyah 🇮🇩 · $100
- Anaïs Monique Lecomte 🇫🇷 · $100
- Johanna Monika Lehmann 🇩🇪 · $100
- Roberto K. Sánchez 🇺🇸 · $100
- Rey T. Mabini 🇺🇸 · $100
“Get well soon. Been where you're, it gets better. - Duluth”
- Crystal A. Lewis 🇬🇧 · $100
- Charlotte Sylvie Lemaire 🇫🇷 · $100
- Haris Zain Qureshi 🇵🇰 · $100
- Giang Khánh Trieu 🇻🇳 · $78.50
“Thought of Easton all day after reading this. - Cần Thơ”
- Yewande Mercy Popoola 🇳🇬 · $75
- Senthil S. Rathnam 🇮🇳 · $75
- Shivam Malhotra 🇮🇳 · $75
- Miguel N. Castillo 🇵🇭 · $75
- Sergio Valentini 🇮🇹 · $75
“From my family to yours. Only $75 but hope it helps. - Verona”
- Oskar Oskar Wójcik 🇵🇱 · $75
“God bless. Thought of Easton all day after reading this. - Radom”
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Thinking of you. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Sent it to 28 people at work. Take care.
Thanks for sharing this, Luca. Hope this works out for you. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.
thinking of you, Luca. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I have a 13 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Love from Lahore.
Rooting for you, Luca. Hope this works out for you. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.