Help Elmarie pay for gallbladder removal at Paarl Regional Medical Center

Elmarie was diagnosed with severe cataracts in both eyes in July. The surgeon at Paarl Regional Medical Center recommended gallbladder removal, and She is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $3,200, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $1,600 short. my mother has been in and out of Paarl Regional Medical Center since July. 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 $3,200 is more than we can find. While we wait, Elmarie struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. The recovery period is expected to take about 12 weeks. During that time Elmarie won't be able to walk without help, 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 $1,600 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $620 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $560 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $75 • Post-operative medication: $110 • Physiotherapy sessions: $210 • Travel and lodging for the family: $25 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot. - Fiona