Gallbladder removal for Yusuf: covering what insurance won't

Yusuf was diagnosed with severe cataracts in both eyes in June. The surgeon at Salé Regional Medical Center recommended gallbladder removal, and He is scheduled for August. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,600, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $800 short. my husband has been in and out of Salé Regional Medical Center since June. The doctors say severe cataracts in both eyes will get worse without gallbladder removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,600 is more than we can find. While we wait, Yusuf 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. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 8 weeks. During that time Yusuf won't be able to work a full shift, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $800 goes: • Hospital stay (5 nights): $610 • Travel and lodging for the family: $70 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $75 • Post-operative medication: $45 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.