Surgery fund for Kiara: a partial thyroidectomy in Indore

Kiara was diagnosed with a thyroid nodule that needs removal in July. The surgeon at Indore Orthopedic Institute recommended a partial thyroidectomy, and She is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $670, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $500 short. my daughter has been in and out of Indore Orthopedic Institute since July. The doctors say a thyroid nodule that needs removal will get worse without a partial thyroidectomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $670 is more than we can find. While we wait, Kiara struggles with daily life and can't climb stairs. 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 12 weeks. During that time Kiara won't be able to climb stairs, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $500 goes: • Hospital stay (5 nights): $360 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $70 • Travel and lodging for the family: $70 Thank you for reading my story.