Help Folake pay for emergency hernia repair at Saint Catherine Hospital

Folake was diagnosed with a cleft palate needing repair in April. The surgeon at Saint Catherine Hospital recommended emergency hernia repair, and She is scheduled for July. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $210, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $150 short. my mother has been in and out of Saint Catherine Hospital since April. The doctors say a cleft palate needing repair will get worse without emergency hernia repair. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $210 is more than we can find. While we wait, Folake 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. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 7 weeks. During that time Folake 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 $150 goes: • Post-operative medication: $50 • Travel and lodging for the family: $55 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $45 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Bukola