Help Esteban pay for a partial thyroidectomy at Alicante University Hospital

Esteban was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee in May. The surgeon at Alicante University Hospital recommended a partial thyroidectomy, and He is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,600, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $950 short. my husband has been in and out of Alicante University Hospital since May. The doctors say osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without a partial thyroidectomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,600 is more than we can find. While we wait, Esteban struggles with daily life and can't stand for more than ten minutes. 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 Esteban won't be able to stand for more than ten minutes, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $950 goes: • Physiotherapy sessions: $560 • Travel and lodging for the family: $250 • Post-operative medication: $140 Glad we found this place. - Yolanda