Surgery fund for Emilia: a partial thyroidectomy in Sydney

Emilia was diagnosed with a herniated spinal disc in February. The surgeon at Sydney General Hospital recommended a partial thyroidectomy, and She is scheduled for April. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $6,500, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $4,500 short. my sister has been in and out of Sydney General Hospital since February. The doctors say a herniated spinal disc will get worse without a partial thyroidectomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $6,500 is more than we can find. While we wait, Emilia struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. 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 Emilia 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 $4,500 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $300 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,150 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $510 • Physiotherapy sessions: $540 Thank you for reading my story.