Help Arthur pay for palate reconstruction surgery at São Paulo Community Hospital

Arthur was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee in May. The surgeon at São Paulo Community Hospital recommended palate reconstruction surgery, and He is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,000, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $1,400 short. my son has been in and out of São Paulo Community Hospital since May. The doctors say osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without palate reconstruction surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $2,000 is more than we can find. While we wait, Arthur struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. 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 7 weeks. During that time Arthur won't be able to walk without help, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $1,400 goes: • Physiotherapy sessions: $185 • Travel and lodging for the family: $95 • Post-operative medication: $70 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $950 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $100 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to. - Renata