Surgery fund for Rashid: a partial thyroidectomy in Paarl

Rashid was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor in July. The surgeon at Paarl General Hospital recommended a partial thyroidectomy, and He is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,350, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $1,000 short. my father has been in and out of Paarl General Hospital since July. The doctors say a benign brain tumor will get worse without a partial thyroidectomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,350 is more than we can find. While we wait, Rashid struggles with daily life and can't work a full shift. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 4 weeks. During that time Rashid won't be able to work a full shift, 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 $1,000 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $800 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $105 • Physiotherapy sessions: $95 If you're reading this, thank you.