Help Upendo pay for a partial thyroidectomy at Dar es Salaam General Hospital

Upendo was diagnosed with a thyroid nodule that needs removal in June. The surgeon at Dar es Salaam General Hospital recommended a partial thyroidectomy, and She is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $630, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $500 short. my daughter has been in and out of Dar es Salaam General Hospital since June. The doctors say a thyroid nodule that needs removal will get worse without a partial thyroidectomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $630 is more than we can find. While we wait, Upendo struggles with daily life and can't climb stairs. 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 6 weeks. During that time Upendo won't be able to climb stairs, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $500 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $270 • Post-operative medication: $55 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $175 I hope life is good to you.