Surgery fund for Gonzalo: septoplasty in Bogotá

Gonzalo was diagnosed with a thyroid nodule that needs removal in February. The surgeon at Bogotá University Hospital recommended septoplasty, and He is scheduled for May. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,650, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $1,850 short. my husband has been in and out of Bogotá University Hospital since February. The doctors say a thyroid nodule that needs removal will get worse without septoplasty. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $2,650 is more than we can find. While we wait, Gonzalo struggles with daily life and can't work a full shift. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Recovery is expected to take about 10 weeks. During that time Gonzalo 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 $1,850 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $55 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $65 • Post-operative medication: $40 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $770 • Hospital stay (3 nights): $920 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Amparo