Ashok's emergency hernia repair can't wait - please help us cover the bill

Ashok was diagnosed with an aortic valve defect in August. The surgeon at Saint Mary Hospital recommended emergency hernia repair, and He is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,150, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $900 short. my brother has been in and out of Saint Mary Hospital since August. The doctors say an aortic valve defect will get worse without emergency hernia repair. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,150 is more than we can find. While we wait, Ashok struggles with daily life and can't look after the children alone. 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 3 weeks. During that time Ashok won't be able to look after the children alone, 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 $900 goes: • Hospital stay (4 nights): $310 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $75 • Post-operative medication: $70 • Physiotherapy sessions: $60 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $385 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Pradeep