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Surgery fund for Wendy: a partial thyroidectomy in Buffalo
Wendy needs a partial thyroidectomy at Buffalo Community Hospital and the family is $4,100 short of the hospital's estimate.
🇺🇸 Buffalo, New York, United States3,433 views
Wendy was diagnosed with a torn ligament that needs reconstruction in August. The surgeon at Buffalo Community Hospital recommended a partial thyroidectomy, and She is scheduled for December. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $5,750, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $4,100 short.
my daughter has been in and out of Buffalo Community Hospital since August. The doctors say a torn ligament that needs reconstruction will get worse without a partial thyroidectomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $5,750 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Wendy struggles with daily life and can't work a full shift. 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 12 weeks. During that time Wendy won't be able to work a full shift, so the costs keep growing.
I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section.
Where the $4,100 goes:
• Hospital stay (5 nights): $1,650
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,200
• Travel and lodging for the family: $250
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
- Silas
- due date
- 2026-11-24
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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Wishing you peace, Silas. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from Los Angeles.
Take care. This could happen to any of us. It's not much but it's yours. Take care
Take care, Silas. Shared it with a few friends. My husband and I read this together. Take care.