ACL reconstruction for Ximena: covering what insurance won't

Ximena was diagnosed with severe cataracts in both eyes in August. The surgeon at Guadalajara General Hospital recommended ACL reconstruction, and She is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $3,100, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $1,850 short. my sister has been in and out of Guadalajara General Hospital since August. The doctors say severe cataracts in both eyes will get worse without ACL reconstruction. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $3,100 is more than we can find. While we wait, Ximena struggles with daily life and can't lift anything heavy. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 6 weeks. During that time Ximena won't be able to lift anything heavy, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $1,850 goes: • Post-operative medication: $75 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,050 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $725 Thanks for being kind about this. - Rosa