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

After severe cataracts in both eyes, Noémie was cleared for a partial thyroidectomy, but the bill is more than we can manage.

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Baptiste Rolland
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Nice
Noémie was diagnosed with severe cataracts in both eyes in May. The surgeon at Nice Orthopedic Institute recommended a partial thyroidectomy, and She is scheduled for August. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $7,250, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $5,450 short. my wife has been in and out of Nice Orthopedic Institute since May. The doctors say severe cataracts in both eyes will get worse without a partial thyroidectomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $7,250 is more than we can find. While we wait, Noémie 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 10 weeks. During that time Noémie won't be able to climb stairs, 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 $5,450 goes: • Physiotherapy sessions: $600 • Travel and lodging for the family: $310 • Post-operative medication: $370 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,200 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $1,970 Thanks for reading all this.
due date
2026-08-08
bill type
Hospital invoice
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Updates from Baptiste

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($2,972 in total) the first invoice got paid this week. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. 33% there. I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. Thank you.

  3. Wanted to say thank you properly. 16% funded and I made the first payment toward surgeon and anesthesia fees.

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  • Orlando W. GarciaAddress verified

    You're not alone, Baptiste. Hope this works out for you. I hope August is when things finally get easier. Greetings from Liverpool.

    • Ramón R. Espinoza

      Sending strength. This could happen to any of us. I went through something like this 4 years ago and strangers helped me out. Love from Hyderabad.

      • Antônio Gustavo Cardoso

        Take care, Baptiste. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. All the best

        • Tammy M. Davidson

          Sending strength. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. It's not much but it's yours. All the best.

          • Quinn W. Bowers

            Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I went through something like this 10 years ago and strangers helped me out.

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