Surgery fund for Gunawan: emergency hernia repair in Makassar

Gunawan was diagnosed with a thyroid nodule that needs removal in August. The surgeon at Makassar Orthopedic Institute recommended emergency hernia repair, and He is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,200, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $900 short. my father has been in and out of Makassar Orthopedic Institute since August. The doctors say a thyroid nodule that needs removal will get worse without emergency hernia repair. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,200 is more than we can find. While we wait, Gunawan 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 Gunawan 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 $900 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $20 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $340 • Physiotherapy sessions: $135 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $370 • Post-operative medication: $35 With deep gratitude, Ahmad