A craniotomy for Blessing: covering what insurance won't

Blessing was diagnosed with gallstones with repeated infections in June. The surgeon at Abuja Community Hospital recommended a craniotomy, and She is scheduled for August. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $310, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $250 short. my mother has been in and out of Abuja Community Hospital since June. The doctors say gallstones with repeated infections will get worse without a craniotomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $310 is more than we can find. While we wait, Blessing struggles with daily life and can't climb stairs. 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 5 weeks. During that time Blessing won't be able to climb stairs, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $250 goes: • Physiotherapy sessions: $115 • Travel and lodging for the family: $35 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $75 • Post-operative medication: $25 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people. - Jumoke