Cataract surgery for Beatrice: covering what insurance won't

Beatrice was diagnosed with a deviated septum causing chronic infections in April. The surgeon at Saint Luke Hospital recommended cataract surgery, and She is scheduled for July. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,400, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $700 short. my mother has been in and out of Saint Luke Hospital since April. The doctors say a deviated septum causing chronic infections will get worse without cataract surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,400 is more than we can find. While we wait, Beatrice struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Recovery is expected to take about 7 weeks. During that time Beatrice 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 $700 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $390 • Post-operative medication: $65 • Hospital stay (3 nights): $245 If you're reading this, thank you. - Kioko