Surgery fund for Maryam: a partial thyroidectomy in Rennes

Maryam was diagnosed with a hip fracture that never healed properly in March. The surgeon at Saint Matthew Hospital recommended a partial thyroidectomy, and She is scheduled for June. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,300, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $900 short. my mother has been in and out of Saint Matthew Hospital since March. The doctors say a hip fracture that never healed properly will get worse without a partial thyroidectomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,300 is more than we can find. While we wait, Maryam 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. Recovery is expected to take about 5 weeks. During that time Maryam 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 $900 goes: • Physiotherapy sessions: $580 • Post-operative medication: $160 • Travel and lodging for the family: $160 Glad we found this place. - Salma