Help Fernando pay for gallbladder removal at Juazeiro do Norte Regional Medical Center

Fernando was diagnosed with a hernia that has become strangulated in August. The surgeon at Juazeiro do Norte Regional Medical Center recommended gallbladder removal, and He is scheduled for December. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $670, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $400 short. my father has been in and out of Juazeiro do Norte Regional Medical Center since August. The doctors say a hernia that has become strangulated 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, Fernando struggles with daily life and can't look after the children alone. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. The recovery period is expected to take about 12 weeks. During that time Fernando won't be able to look after the children alone, 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 $400 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $100 • Physiotherapy sessions: $165 • Post-operative medication: $135 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to. - Ingrid