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Étienne's a partial thyroidectomy can't wait - please help us cover the bill

After a hernia that has become strangulated, Étienne was cleared for a partial thyroidectomy, but the bill is more than we can manage.

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Étienne Berger
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Regina
In July I was diagnosed with a hernia that has become strangulated. My surgeon at Saint Mary Hospital recommended a partial thyroidectomy, and I have been placed on the schedule for November. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $13,250, and after what my employer's plan will pay, I'm still $6,650 short. Doctors at Saint Mary Hospital told me a hernia that has become strangulated will get worse without a partial thyroidectomy. I work as a care assistant, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $13,250 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a care assistant have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. The recovery period is expected to take about 12 weeks. I'll not be able to stand for more than ten minutes 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 $6,650 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,600 • Physiotherapy sessions: $510 • Travel and lodging for the family: $170 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $2,050 • Post-operative medication: $320 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people.
due date
2026-11-20
bill type
Hospital invoice
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Updates from Étienne

  1. Update from Regina: we've started the first stage. We're at 17% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. We're at 8% thanks to 17 of you. the plan for physiotherapy sessions is now scheduled. More news soon.

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  • Flávio Miguel BastosQuestion

    Is there anything that isn't money that would help Étienne?

    • Keith G. Holloway

      Good luck, Étienne. Looking forward to the next update. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Love from Pretoria

      • Salvatore Luigi VitaliQuestion

        Any update on how things are going in Regina?

        • Sakura Saki Ando

          Get well soon. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Greetings from Ankara

          • Doris Montgomery

            Sending good thoughts, Étienne. I hope things turn around soon. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of Regina

            • Hendra Galih SitompulID verified

              Keep going, Étienne. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. After 6 years in nursing I know how hard it's to ask for anything. All the best.

              • Gustavo G. Contreras

                Praying for you. Shared this with my family. I went through something like this 10 years ago and strangers helped me out.

                • Mulu Rahel Kebede

                  Keep going, Étienne. Hope you get there. My neighbor in Tema donated after I showed her your page.

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