Emergency hernia repair for Rizwan: covering what insurance won't

Rizwan was diagnosed with a deviated septum causing chronic infections in August. The surgeon at Rawalpindi Regional Medical Center recommended emergency hernia repair, and He is scheduled for December. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $470, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $350 short. my father has been in and out of Rawalpindi Regional Medical Center since August. The doctors say a deviated septum causing chronic infections will get worse without emergency hernia repair. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $470 is more than we can find. While we wait, Rizwan 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 7 weeks. During that time Rizwan 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 $350 goes: • Hospital stay (5 nights): $270 • Travel and lodging for the family: $30 • Post-operative medication: $50 Thank you so much.