Help Eko pay for a partial thyroidectomy at Jakarta Barat Regional Medical Center

Eko was diagnosed with an aortic valve defect in August. The surgeon at Jakarta Barat Regional Medical Center recommended a partial thyroidectomy, and He is scheduled for December. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $500, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $400 short. my husband has been in and out of Jakarta Barat Regional Medical Center since August. The doctors say an aortic valve defect will get worse without a partial thyroidectomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $500 is more than we can find. While we wait, Eko 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 6 weeks. During that time Eko 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 $400 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $30 • Post-operative medication: $25 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $345 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.