Help Andrés pay for a partial thyroidectomy at Vigo Community Hospital

Andrés was diagnosed with a deviated septum causing chronic infections in July. The surgeon at Vigo Community Hospital recommended a partial thyroidectomy, and He is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $4,500, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $3,600 short. my father has been in and out of Vigo Community Hospital since July. 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 $4,500 is more than we can find. While we wait, Andrés 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 Andrés won't be able to work a full shift, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $3,600 goes: • Physiotherapy sessions: $350 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $180 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,400 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $1,670 If you're reading this, thank you. - Natalia