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Help Alok pay for a partial thyroidectomy at Saint Joseph Hospital

Alok needs a partial thyroidectomy at Saint Joseph Hospital and the family is $1,100 short of the hospital's estimate.

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Rohan M. Awasthi
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Alok was diagnosed with a hip fracture that never healed properly in April. The surgeon at Saint Joseph Hospital recommended a partial thyroidectomy, and He is scheduled for June. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,550, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $1,100 short. my father has been in and out of Saint Joseph Hospital since April. 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 $1,550 is more than we can find. While we wait, Alok struggles with daily life and can't lift anything heavy. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. The recovery period is expected to take about 3 weeks. During that time Alok won't be able to lift anything heavy, 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 $1,100 goes: • Hospital stay (4 nights): $440 • Physiotherapy sessions: $80 • Travel and lodging for the family: $35 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $90 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $455 Thank you for reading my story. - Rohan
due date
2026-06-14
bill type
Hospital invoice
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Updates from Rohan

  1. Small update. $869 so far, I made the first payment toward surgeon and anesthesia fees.

  2. Small update. $539 so far, I made the first payment toward surgeon and anesthesia fees.

  3. Wanted to say thank you properly. 13% funded and the plan for hospital stay is now scheduled.

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    “Keep your head up. Hope the June deadline works out. - Tema”

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    “Stay strong. Hope the June deadline works out. - Iztapalapa”

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    “Good luck. Only $30 but hope it helps. - Corpus Christi”

  • Anonymous 🇳🇬 · $25

    “Stay strong. Thought of Alok all day after reading this.”

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    “Keep your head up. Thought of Alok all day after reading this. - Gdynia”

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  • Vikash M. Zulu

    Thinking of you, Rohan. Wishing Alok a smooth procedure and a full recovery. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double

    • Yaroslav Dmitry Bondarenko

      Wishing you peace. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from Quezon City.

      • Christina Athina Vlachos

        Thanks for sharing this, Rohan. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Love from San Miguel de Tucumán

        • Babatunde Lucky MbaID verified

          Stay strong. Your post was clear and honest. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Blessings.

          • Jayanthi Samanthi Mendis

            Wishing you the best, Rohan. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I hope June is when things finally get easier. All the best.

            • Laura D. Lara

              Wishing you the best. Looking forward to the next update. Put this on a community board in Rotterdam this morning.

              • Esther Comfort Williams

                hope things get better soon, Rohan. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.

                • Tài Sơn Luong

                  Stay strong, Rohan. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We're a small family in Bahir Dar but we're thinking of you. Greetings from Bahir Dar.

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