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A partial thyroidectomy for Sandra: covering what insurance won't
Sandra needs a partial thyroidectomy at Saint Catherine Hospital and the family is $400 short of the hospital's estimate.
🇬🇭 Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana553 views
Sandra was diagnosed with a deviated septum causing chronic infections in September. The surgeon at Saint Catherine Hospital recommended a partial thyroidectomy, and She is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $530, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $400 short.
my sister has been in and out of Saint Catherine Hospital since September. The doctors say a deviated septum causing chronic infections will get worse without a partial thyroidectomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $530 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Sandra struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
Rehabilitation is expected to take about 12 weeks. During that time Sandra won't be able to walk without help, so the costs keep growing.
The money goes straight to the treatment bills, and I'll share the invoices as they're paid so you can see exactly what your gift did.
Where the $400 goes:
• Post-operative medication: $50
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $70
• Hospital stay (5 nights): $280
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
- due date
- 2025-12-27
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Francis
Good news. Because of your gifts ($53 in total) the plan for pre-operative tests and imaging is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
Update from Accra: the plan for pre-operative tests and imaging is now scheduled. We're at 13% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
- Junaid Haris Ismail 🇵🇰 · $173
“From my family to yours. Small amount but sent with love. - Peshawar”
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $50
- Anonymous 🇺🇦 · $28
- Arnel W. Castro 🇵🇭 · $25
“Thought of Sandra all day after reading this. - Manila”
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Good luck, Francis. Looking forward to the next update. I went through something like this 2 years ago and strangers helped me out.
Stay strong. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Don't give up. All the best.
Wishing you the best, Francis. Hope you get there. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.
Thinking of you and your family. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Take care.
Stay strong, Francis. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of Accra.
So sorry you're going through this. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from Barranquilla
Thinking of you and your family. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I hope December is when things finally get easier. Love from Faisalabad
Sending love. Shared this with my family. Take care!
Rooting for you. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I'm in accounting myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Take care.
Wishing you the best, Francis. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of Accra.
Sending love. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Thinking of Accra.
Stay strong, Francis. Hope you get there. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. All the best.
Hang in there, Francis. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. God bless.
Hope things get better soon. Wishing Sandra a smooth procedure and a full recovery. My neighbor in Hyderabad donated after I showed her your page. Take care.
Thinking of you and your family. Hope the doctors have good news. Take care.
Hope things get better soon, Francis. Hope the doctors have good news
Wishing you peace. Hope the doctors have good news. I hope December is when things finally get easier. Thinking of Accra.
Hang in there, Francis. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes
good luck. Shared this with my family. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Love from Ciudad de México.
so sorry you're going through this. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Blessings.
Wishing you peace, Francis. Wishing Sandra a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. God bless.
Sending strength. Hope this works out for you. Wish I lived closer to San Diego so I could bring a meal. Take care
Keep going. Looking forward to the next update. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected
Thinking of you and your family, Francis. Hope the doctors have good news. Please keep us posted.
you're not alone. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I'll check back for the next update
Stay strong, Francis. Get well soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Blessings.
Rooting for you, Francis. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. All the best.
Best of luck. Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Iași.
Best of luck. Your post was clear and honest. We're a small family in Nagpur but we're thinking of you. Blessings