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Help Thandi pay for laparoscopic cyst removal at Polokwane General Hospital

A scheduled laparoscopic cyst removal in August is out of reach without help covering $900 of the cost.

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Thulani P. Abrahams
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Polokwane
Thandi was diagnosed with a thyroid nodule that needs removal in July. The surgeon at Polokwane General Hospital recommended laparoscopic cyst removal, and She is scheduled for August. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,300, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $900 short. my sister has been in and out of Polokwane General Hospital since July. The doctors say a thyroid nodule that needs removal will get worse without laparoscopic cyst removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,300 is more than we can find. While we wait, Thandi struggles with daily life and can't drive. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 4 weeks. During that time Thandi won't be able to drive, 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 $900 goes: • Physiotherapy sessions: $165 • Post-operative medication: $95 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $80 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $560 Glad we found this place. - Thulani
due date
2026-08-21
bill type
Hospital invoice

Updates from Thulani

  1. Thank you all. We're at 10% now ($90). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 5% now ($45). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for surgeon and anesthesia fees is now scheduled.

  3. Update from Polokwane: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 3% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Rafael P. Lopez 🇺🇸 · $45

    “Stay strong. Thought of Thandi all day after reading this. - Riverside”

  • Mattia De Luca 🇮🇹 · $20

    “Stay strong. - Turin”

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  • Peyton M. PalmerID verified

    Best of luck, Thulani. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. All the best.

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