Surgery fund for Diệp: a partial thyroidectomy in Thủ Đức

Diệp was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor in November. The surgeon at Thủ Đức Community Hospital recommended a partial thyroidectomy, and She is scheduled for March. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,000, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $500 short. my sister has been in and out of Thủ Đức Community Hospital since November. The doctors say a benign brain tumor will get worse without a partial thyroidectomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,000 is more than we can find. While we wait, Diệp struggles with daily life and can't work a full shift. 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 4 weeks. During that time Diệp won't be able to work a full shift, 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 $500 goes: • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $65 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $400 • Post-operative medication: $35 Thank you so much.