Surgery fund for Bilal: a craniotomy in Mansoura

Bilal was diagnosed with a thyroid nodule that needs removal in September. The surgeon at Mansoura University Hospital recommended a craniotomy, and He is scheduled for December. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,700, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $1,200 short. my father has been in and out of Mansoura University Hospital since September. The doctors say a thyroid nodule that needs removal will get worse without a craniotomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,700 is more than we can find. While we wait, Bilal struggles with daily life and can't work a full shift. 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 7 weeks. During that time Bilal won't be able to work a full shift, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $1,200 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $610 • Hospital stay (3 nights): $370 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $45 • Post-operative medication: $30 • Physiotherapy sessions: $105 • Travel and lodging for the family: $40 Thank you so much.