A craniotomy for Fatima: covering what insurance won't

Fatima was diagnosed with a hip fracture that never healed properly in July. The surgeon at Pietermaritzburg General Hospital recommended a craniotomy, and She is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,200, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $1,100 short. my mother has been in and out of Pietermaritzburg General Hospital since July. The doctors say a hip fracture that never healed properly will get worse without a craniotomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $2,200 is more than we can find. While we wait, Fatima struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. 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 Fatima won't be able to walk without help, 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 $1,100 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $100 • Physiotherapy sessions: $110 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $890 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Busisiwe