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Mathilda's palate reconstruction surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill
After a thyroid nodule that needs removal, Mathilda was cleared for palate reconstruction surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.
🇩🇪 Baden-Württemberg, Germany2,724 views
Mathilda was diagnosed with a thyroid nodule that needs removal in March. The surgeon at Karlsruhe Community Hospital recommended palate reconstruction surgery, and She is scheduled for June. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $3,550, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $2,850 short.
my sister has been in and out of Karlsruhe Community Hospital since March. The doctors say a thyroid nodule that needs removal will get worse without palate reconstruction surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $3,550 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Mathilda 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.
The recovery period is expected to take about 5 weeks. During that time Mathilda 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 $2,850 goes:
• Hospital stay (3 nights): $2,050
• Physiotherapy sessions: $390
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $230
• Post-operative medication: $180
Every share and every dollar helps.
- due date
- 2026-06-01
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Karlsruhe
hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I have a 17 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
How is Mathilda doing now?
Wishing you the best. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too
Is there anything that isn't money that would help Mathilda?
Keep going. Hope this works out for you. Please keep us posted.
I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. I have a 6 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
Thinking of you and your family, Matthias. Your post was clear and honest
Wishing you the best. Shared it with a few friends. Greetings from Rajshahi.
Take care. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. All the best.