Surgery fund for Zahra: a partial thyroidectomy in Adelaide

Zahra was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee in August. The surgeon at Adelaide Community Hospital recommended a partial thyroidectomy, and She is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $8,000, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $6,450 short. my mother has been in and out of Adelaide Community Hospital since August. The doctors say osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without a partial thyroidectomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $8,000 is more than we can find. While we wait, Zahra 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. The recovery period is expected to take about 10 weeks. During that time Zahra 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 $6,450 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,850 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $3,000 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $290 • Post-operative medication: $320 • Physiotherapy sessions: $690 • Travel and lodging for the family: $300 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot. - Salim