ACL reconstruction for Guilherme: covering what insurance won't

In August I was diagnosed with gallstones with repeated infections. My surgeon at Guarulhos Regional Medical Center recommended ACL reconstruction, and I have been placed on the schedule for December. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $2,000, and after what our health plan will pay, I'm still $1,400 short. Doctors at Guarulhos Regional Medical Center told me gallstones with repeated infections will get worse without ACL reconstruction. I work as a restaurant cook, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $2,000 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a restaurant cook have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. Recovery is expected to take about 3 weeks. I'll not be able to walk without help during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one. 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 $1,400 goes: • Post-operative medication: $125 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $145 • Travel and lodging for the family: $150 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $830 • Physiotherapy sessions: $150 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.