Surgery fund for Gamze: a partial thyroidectomy in Gaziantep

Gamze was diagnosed with a cleft palate needing repair in June. The surgeon at Saint Mary Hospital recommended a partial thyroidectomy, and She is scheduled for August. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,450, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $1,000 short. my daughter has been in and out of Saint Mary Hospital since June. 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 $1,450 is more than we can find. While we wait, Gamze struggles with daily life and can't stand for more than ten minutes. 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 3 weeks. During that time Gamze won't be able to stand for more than ten minutes, 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 $1,000 goes: • Physiotherapy sessions: $85 • Travel and lodging for the family: $95 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $640 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $180 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Okan