Surgery fund for Mercy: a partial thyroidectomy in Pasig

Mercy was diagnosed with a hip fracture that never healed properly in July. The surgeon at Saint Catherine Hospital recommended a partial thyroidectomy, and She is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $750, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $600 short. my mother has been in and out of Saint Catherine Hospital since July. 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 $750 is more than we can find. While we wait, Mercy 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. Recovery is expected to take about 10 weeks. During that time Mercy 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 $600 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $80 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $430 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $40 • Post-operative medication: $50 Glad we found this place. - Mercy