Surgery fund for Minh: a partial thyroidectomy in Thủ Đức

Minh was diagnosed with a thyroid nodule that needs removal in August. The surgeon at Thủ Đức Orthopedic Institute recommended a partial thyroidectomy, and She is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,800, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $1,250 short. my mother has been in and out of Thủ Đức Orthopedic Institute since August. 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 $1,800 is more than we can find. While we wait, Minh struggles with daily life and can't look after the children alone. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 4 weeks. During that time Minh won't be able to look after the children alone, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $1,250 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $590 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $550 • Physiotherapy sessions: $65 • Post-operative medication: $45 Every share and every dollar helps. - Lan