Cataract surgery for Grace: covering what insurance won't

Grace was diagnosed with severe cataracts in both eyes in August. The surgeon at Thika Regional Medical Center recommended cataract surgery, and She is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,500, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $1,050 short. my daughter has been in and out of Thika Regional Medical Center since August. The doctors say severe cataracts in both eyes will get worse without cataract surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,500 is more than we can find. While we wait, Grace 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. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 4 weeks. During that time Grace 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 $1,050 goes: • Hospital stay (4 nights): $350 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $520 • Travel and lodging for the family: $85 • Physiotherapy sessions: $85 • Post-operative medication: $10 Thanks for reading all this.