Cataract surgery for Bilal: covering what insurance won't

Bilal was diagnosed with a thyroid nodule that needs removal in August. The surgeon at Mecca Orthopedic Institute recommended cataract surgery, and He is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $8,000, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $3,950 short. my father has been in and out of Mecca Orthopedic Institute since August. The doctors say a thyroid nodule that needs removal will get worse without cataract surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $8,000 is more than we can find. While we wait, Bilal 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 12 weeks. During that time Bilal 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 $3,950 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,800 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $1,300 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $175 • Post-operative medication: $155 • Physiotherapy sessions: $220 • Travel and lodging for the family: $300 I hope life is good to you. - Karim