Cataract surgery for Garba: covering what insurance won't

Garba was diagnosed with a herniated spinal disc in August. The surgeon at Ibadan Community Hospital recommended cataract surgery, and He is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $860, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $600 short. my brother has been in and out of Ibadan Community Hospital since August. The doctors say a herniated spinal disc will get worse without cataract surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $860 is more than we can find. While we wait, Garba struggles with daily life and can't work a full shift. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 8 weeks. During that time Garba won't be able to work a full shift, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $600 goes: • Post-operative medication: $30 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $410 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $70 • Physiotherapy sessions: $90 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.