Aditi's cataract surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill

In February I was diagnosed with gallstones with repeated infections. My surgeon at Mysuru Community Hospital recommended cataract surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for May. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $1,000, and after what my employer's plan will pay, I'm still $600 short. Doctors at Mysuru Community Hospital told me gallstones with repeated infections will get worse without cataract surgery. I work as a taxi driver, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $1,000 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a taxi driver have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. The recovery period is expected to take about 3 weeks. I'll not be able to stand for more than ten minutes 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 $600 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $75 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $380 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $65 • Post-operative medication: $80 Thank you so much. - Aditi