Amanda's spinal decompression surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill

Amanda was diagnosed with a cleft palate needing repair in August. The surgeon at Niterói Community Hospital recommended spinal decompression surgery, and She is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,200, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $1,650 short. my wife has been in and out of Niterói Community Hospital since August. The doctors say a cleft palate needing repair will get worse without spinal decompression surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $2,200 is more than we can find. While we wait, Amanda 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. The recovery period is expected to take about 7 weeks. During that time Amanda 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 $1,650 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $165 • Post-operative medication: $105 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $880 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $500 Thank you for reading my story.