Gallbladder removal for Wafula: covering what insurance won't

Wafula was diagnosed with an aortic valve defect in May. The surgeon at Nairobi General Hospital recommended gallbladder removal, and He is scheduled for August. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,150, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $900 short. my father has been in and out of Nairobi General Hospital since May. The doctors say an aortic valve defect will get worse without gallbladder removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,150 is more than we can find. While we wait, Wafula 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. Recovery is expected to take about 4 weeks. During that time Wafula won't be able to work a full shift, 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 $900 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $390 • Physiotherapy sessions: $170 • Travel and lodging for the family: $50 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $290 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it. - James