Eduardo's knee replacement surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill

In April I was diagnosed with a hip fracture that never healed properly. My surgeon at Tehuacán University Hospital recommended knee replacement surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for July. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $1,500, and after what the public health scheme will pay, I'm still $1,200 short. Doctors at Tehuacán University Hospital told me a hip fracture that never healed properly will get worse without knee replacement surgery. I work as a farm laborer, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $1,500 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a farm laborer have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 8 weeks. I'll not be able to drive during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one. 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 $1,200 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $135 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $650 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $95 • Post-operative medication: $120 • Physiotherapy sessions: $200 Thank you so much. - Eduardo