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James's a partial thyroidectomy can't wait - please help us cover the bill

A scheduled a partial thyroidectomy in September is out of reach without help covering $1,150 of the cost.

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Akoth Chebet Mollel
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Kakamega
James was diagnosed with a hip fracture that never healed properly in June. The surgeon at Saint Mary Hospital recommended a partial thyroidectomy, and He is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,300, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $1,150 short. my brother has been in and out of Saint Mary Hospital since June. The doctors say a hip fracture that never healed properly will get worse without a partial thyroidectomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $2,300 is more than we can find. While we wait, James 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 8 weeks. During that time James won't be able to stand for more than ten minutes, 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 $1,150 goes: • Hospital stay (5 nights): $420 • Travel and lodging for the family: $50 • Post-operative medication: $35 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $645 Glad we found this place.
due date
2026-09-12
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

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  • Heike Dietrich

    stay strong. Shared it with a few friends. I hope September is when things finally get easier. Thinking of Kakamega

    • Tim Van der Linden

      Take care. Shared this with my family. Love from Valencia

      • Shirley T. Fisher

        thinking of you and your family, Akoth. Your post was clear and honest. Sent it to 15 people at work. All the best

        • Dola Nipa Hasan

          I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I'm in engineering myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Take care.

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