Emiliano's emergency hernia repair can't wait - please help us cover the bill

Emiliano was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee in March. The surgeon at Buenos Aires Community Hospital recommended emergency hernia repair, and He is scheduled for June. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $500, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $250 short. my brother has been in and out of Buenos Aires Community Hospital since March. The doctors say osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without emergency hernia repair. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $500 is more than we can find. While we wait, Emiliano struggles with daily life and can't climb stairs. 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 10 weeks. During that time Emiliano won't be able to climb stairs, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $250 goes: • Physiotherapy sessions: $80 • Post-operative medication: $65 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $105 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.