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Help Cristina pay for a partial thyroidectomy at Tarragona Regional Medical Center
After a large ovarian cyst, Cristina was cleared for a partial thyroidectomy, but the bill is more than we can manage.
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Cristina was diagnosed with a large ovarian cyst in March. The surgeon at Tarragona Regional Medical Center recommended a partial thyroidectomy, and She is scheduled for June. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $5,750, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $3,450 short.
my sister has been in and out of Tarragona Regional Medical Center since March. The doctors say a large ovarian cyst will get worse without a partial thyroidectomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $5,750 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Cristina 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.
Recovery is expected to take about 6 weeks. During that time Cristina 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 $3,450 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,800
• Post-operative medication: $210
• Hospital stay (3 nights): $870
• Physiotherapy sessions: $400
• Travel and lodging for the family: $170
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
- due date
- 2026-07-06
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
Updates from Enrique
Quick update: $610 raised so far (18%). I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
Quick update: $290 raised so far (8%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
Quick update: $225 raised so far (7%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
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Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My neighbor in Denpasar donated after I showed her your page. Love from Denpasar.
Hang in there, Enrique. This could happen to any of us. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.