Surgery fund for Fabio: a partial thyroidectomy in Naples

Fabio was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee in October. The surgeon at Naples University Hospital recommended a partial thyroidectomy, and He is scheduled for January. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $4,100, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $2,050 short. my son has been in and out of Naples University Hospital since October. The doctors say osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without a partial thyroidectomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $4,100 is more than we can find. While we wait, Fabio struggles with daily life and can't climb stairs. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. The recovery period is expected to take about 5 weeks. During that time Fabio won't be able to climb stairs, 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 $2,050 goes: • Physiotherapy sessions: $490 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $210 • Post-operative medication: $125 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $1,225 If you're reading this, thank you. - Pietro