Surgery fund for Asad: a partial thyroidectomy in Peshawar

Asad was diagnosed with endometriosis requiring surgery in June. The surgeon at Peshawar University Hospital recommended a partial thyroidectomy, and He is scheduled for August. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $920, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $550 short. my brother has been in and out of Peshawar University Hospital since June. The doctors say endometriosis requiring surgery will get worse without a partial thyroidectomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $920 is more than we can find. While we wait, Asad struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 6 weeks. During that time Asad 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 $550 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $50 • Post-operative medication: $25 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $75 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $350 • Physiotherapy sessions: $50 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Mubashir