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

Ashwin was diagnosed with severe cataracts in both eyes in August. The surgeon at Surat Orthopedic Institute recommended spinal decompression surgery, and He is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $290, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $200 short. my brother has been in and out of Surat Orthopedic Institute since August. The doctors say severe cataracts in both eyes will get worse without spinal decompression surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $290 is more than we can find. While we wait, Ashwin 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. Recovery is expected to take about 4 weeks. During that time Ashwin 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 $200 goes: • Physiotherapy sessions: $55 • Travel and lodging for the family: $65 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $80 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.