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A partial thyroidectomy for Joshua: covering what insurance won't

Joshua needs a partial thyroidectomy at Sydney General Hospital and the family is $3,850 short of the hospital's estimate.

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Joshua D. Kelley
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Sydney
In July I was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor. My surgeon at Sydney General Hospital recommended a partial thyroidectomy, and I have been placed on the schedule for October. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $5,500, and after what our health plan will pay, I'm still $3,850 short. Doctors at Sydney General Hospital told me a benign brain tumor will get worse without a partial thyroidectomy. I work as a hotel cleaner, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $5,500 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a hotel cleaner have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. Recovery is expected to take about 6 weeks. I'll not be able to walk without help during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $3,850 goes: • Physiotherapy sessions: $810 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,600 • Travel and lodging for the family: $290 • Post-operative medication: $150 Every share and every dollar helps. - Joshua
due date
2026-09-22
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Joshua

  1. Quick update: $1,433 raised so far (37%). the plan for post-operative medication is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Siti Wulan Budiman

    praying for you. Shared this with my family. Greetings from Kharkiv.

    • John Dennis Ochieng

      Hope it all works out, Joshua. Wishing Joshua a smooth procedure and a full recovery. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. All the best

      • Lucas P. WareID verified

        Best of luck, Joshua. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. It's not much but it's yours.

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