Surgery fund for Shweta: a partial thyroidectomy in Mumbai

Shweta was diagnosed with a hernia that has become strangulated in June. The surgeon at Mumbai General Hospital recommended a partial thyroidectomy, and She is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,400, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $700 short. my mother has been in and out of Mumbai General Hospital since June. The doctors say a hernia that has become strangulated will get worse without a partial thyroidectomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,400 is more than we can find. While we wait, Shweta struggles with daily life and can't drive. 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 3 weeks. During that time Shweta won't be able to drive, 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 $700 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $520 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $80 • Travel and lodging for the family: $70 • Post-operative medication: $30 Thanks for reading all this. - Neelam