Gallbladder removal for Yetunde: covering what insurance won't

Yetunde was diagnosed with gallstones with repeated infections in July. The surgeon at Ibadan Community Hospital recommended gallbladder removal, and She is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $670, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $500 short. my daughter has been in and out of Ibadan Community Hospital since July. The doctors say gallstones with repeated infections will get worse without gallbladder removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $670 is more than we can find. While we wait, Yetunde struggles with daily life and can't work a full shift. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Recovery is expected to take about 4 weeks. During that time Yetunde 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 $500 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $40 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $75 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $385 I hope life is good to you. - Ifeanyi