Help Ximena pay for a partial thyroidectomy at Riverside Orthopedic Institute

Ximena was diagnosed with a hernia that has become strangulated in June. The surgeon at Riverside Orthopedic Institute recommended a partial thyroidectomy, and She is scheduled for August. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $12,500, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $7,500 short. my mother has been in and out of Riverside Orthopedic Institute since June. The doctors say a hernia that has become strangulated will get worse without a partial thyroidectomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $12,500 is more than we can find. While we wait, Ximena 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. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 7 weeks. During that time Ximena won't be able to walk without help, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $7,500 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,950 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $2,400 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $480 • Post-operative medication: $390 • Physiotherapy sessions: $880 • Travel and lodging for the family: $400 Thank you for reading my story.