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Surgery fund for Dina: a partial thyroidectomy in Dammam

After a cleft palate needing repair, Dina was cleared for a partial thyroidectomy, but the bill is more than we can manage.

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Abdullah Ali Rashid
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Dammam
Dina was diagnosed with a cleft palate needing repair in August. The surgeon at Saint Mary Hospital recommended a partial thyroidectomy, and She is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $7,500, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $4,550 short. my mother has been in and out of Saint Mary Hospital since August. The doctors say a cleft palate needing repair will get worse without a partial thyroidectomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $7,500 is more than we can find. While we wait, Dina struggles with daily life and can't look after the children alone. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Recovery is expected to take about 6 weeks. During that time Dina won't be able to look after the children alone, 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 $4,550 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,400 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $1,100 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $400 • Post-operative medication: $150 • Physiotherapy sessions: $270 • Travel and lodging for the family: $230 If you're reading this, thank you.
due date
2026-10-13
bill type
Hospital invoice
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Updates from Abdullah

  1. Small update. $2,835 so far, I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,310 in total) I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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  • Liliana N. Ochoa

    Thanks for sharing this, Abdullah. Wishing Dina a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Love from Chattogram

    • Esther Aisha Musa

      Take care, Abdullah. Hope this works out for you.

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