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

A scheduled a partial thyroidectomy in September is out of reach without help covering $7,150 of the cost.

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Howard D. Anderson
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Swansea
Ezekiel was diagnosed with a hip fracture that never healed properly in June. The surgeon at Swansea Regional Medical Center recommended a partial thyroidectomy, and He is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $9,500, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $7,150 short. my brother has been in and out of Swansea Regional Medical Center since June. The doctors say a hip fracture that never healed properly will get worse without a partial thyroidectomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $9,500 is more than we can find. While we wait, Ezekiel 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. Recovery is expected to take about 4 weeks. During that time Ezekiel won't be able to work a full shift, 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 $7,150 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,850 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $3,000 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $300 • Post-operative medication: $280 • Physiotherapy sessions: $380 • Travel and lodging for the family: $340 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself. - Howard
due date
2025-09-24
bill type
Hospital invoice

Updates from Howard

  1. Small update. $4,141 so far, I made the first payment toward physiotherapy sessions.

  2. Update from Swansea: I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. We're at 54% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Quick update: $2,455 raised so far (34%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  • Sumaiya Priya Sultana 🇮🇳 · $5

    “Good luck. Thought of Ezekiel all day after reading this. - Pune”

  • Anonymous 🇳🇵 · $250

    “Every little bit. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Lalitpur”

  • Anthony T. Douglas 🇬🇧 · $25
  • Adhiambo Mary Wekesa 🇰🇪 · $36.50

    “Hope things get better. Please keep us posted. - Naivasha”

  • Soledad H. Morales 🇲🇽 · $30

    “From my family to yours. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Tijuana”

  • Anonymous 🇷🇺 · $25
  • Clara G. Spencer 🇨🇦 · $10

    “Take care of yourselves. Only $10 but hope it helps. - Toronto”

  • Quinn K. Carrillo 🇺🇸 · $20
  • Anonymous 🇫🇷 · $50
  • Autumn N. Collins 🇦🇺 · $15
  • Samina Saima Baig 🇵🇰 · $25

    “Wish I could do more. Thought of Ezekiel all day after reading this. - Lahore”

  • Charles R. Dean 🇺🇸 · $50

    “God bless. Hope the September deadline works out. - Fresno”

  • Anonymous 🇨🇦 · $10
  • Ludwig Manfred Jung 🇩🇪 · $250

    “Wishing you the best. Hope the September deadline works out. - Wiesbaden”

  • Isaree Anong Eiamsa-ard 🇹🇭 · $50
  • Aadhya M. Gupta 🇮🇳 · $5
  • Hala Iman Hamdan 🇪🇬 · $3
  • Gustavo Davi Rezende 🇧🇷 · $5
  • Lucas Roche 🇫🇷 · $50
  • Audrey T. Byrd 🇬🇧 · $63

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  • Ilham Eko SusantoPhoto verified

    Rooting for you, Howard. Get well soon. Love from Angeles.

    • is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Ezekiel

      • Surgeon and anesthesia fees is $2,850 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. I'll keep the page updated.

    • Rooting for you, Howard. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. All the best.

      • is there anything that isn't money that would help Ezekiel?

        • Thank you. If you're in Swansea I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks for asking.

      • Best of luck, Howard. Hope this works out for you. Blessings.

        • Thinking of you. Hope this works out for you. After 18 years in farming I know how hard it's to ask for anything.

          • how is Ezekiel doing now?

            • Julieta N. DomínguezPhoto verified

              Take care, Howard. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Sent it to 12 people at work. God bless.

              • Good luck. Looking forward to the next update. I went through something like this 8 years ago and strangers helped me out. Take care

                • Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.

                  • Praying for you. This could happen to any of us. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. God bless.

                    • So sorry you're going through this. This could happen to any of us. Love from Ankara.

                      • Eunice Grace KiokoPhoto verified

                        Hope this works out for you. Put this on a community board in Soweto this morning. All the best.

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