Surgery fund for Priyanka: a partial thyroidectomy in Nashik

Priyanka was diagnosed with a deviated septum causing chronic infections in February. The surgeon at Saint Matthew Hospital recommended a partial thyroidectomy, and She is scheduled for May. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,900, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $950 short. my daughter has been in and out of Saint Matthew Hospital since February. The doctors say a deviated septum causing chronic infections will get worse without a partial thyroidectomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,900 is more than we can find. While we wait, Priyanka 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 7 weeks. During that time Priyanka won't be able to look after the children alone, 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 $950 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $340 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $360 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $75 • Post-operative medication: $35 • Physiotherapy sessions: $90 • Travel and lodging for the family: $50 Thanks for being kind about this. - Harish