Antônio's knee replacement surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill

Antônio was diagnosed with endometriosis requiring surgery in September. The surgeon at Duque de Caxias Orthopedic Institute recommended knee replacement surgery, and He is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,800, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $1,950 short. my husband has been in and out of Duque de Caxias Orthopedic Institute since September. The doctors say endometriosis requiring surgery will get worse without knee replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $2,800 is more than we can find. While we wait, Antônio struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. The recovery period is expected to take about 4 weeks. During that time Antônio 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 $1,950 goes: • Hospital stay (3 nights): $830 • Travel and lodging for the family: $65 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $880 • Post-operative medication: $60 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $115 I hope life is good to you. - Vanessa