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

After osteoarthritis in the right knee, Maria was cleared for a partial thyroidectomy, but the bill is more than we can manage.

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Maria W. Palmer
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Dayton
In August I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee. My surgeon at Dayton Community Hospital recommended a partial thyroidectomy, and I have been placed on the schedule for November. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $10,250, and after what our health plan will pay, I'm still $6,200 short. Doctors at Dayton Community Hospital told me osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without a partial thyroidectomy. I work as a retail assistant, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $10,250 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a retail assistant have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 3 weeks. I'll not be able to look after the children alone during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $6,200 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,700 • Travel and lodging for the family: $310 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $2,700 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $700 • Physiotherapy sessions: $790 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people.
due date
2026-10-17
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Hospital invoice
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Updates from Maria

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 25% funded and the plan for travel and lodging for the family is now scheduled.

  2. Update from Dayton: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 55% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Kamran Salman Cheema

    Hope it all works out. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We're a small family in Savar but we're thinking of you. Thinking of Dayton.

    • Şule Burcu KorkmazQuestion

      What exactly is the $6,200 for?

      • Maria W. PalmerOwnerAnswer

        The list at the bottom is the whole picture. surgeon and anesthesia fees is the biggest at $1,700. I'll keep the page updated.

    • Skylar F. Schmidt

      best of luck. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I went through something like this 3 years ago and strangers helped me out. Take care.

      • Yaw Solomon Osei

        Thanks for sharing this. Wishing Maria a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Take care.

        • Purvi W. Modi

          Thanks for sharing this, Maria. Shared this with my family. I hope October is when things finally get easier. All the best

          • Thomas Grant

            I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. I'm in nursing myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Greetings from Maringá.

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