Help Gustavo pay for cataract surgery at Los Angeles University Hospital

Gustavo was diagnosed with an aortic valve defect in April. The surgeon at Los Angeles University Hospital recommended cataract surgery, and He is scheduled for June. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $15,000, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $7,550 short. my father has been in and out of Los Angeles University Hospital since April. The doctors say an aortic valve defect will get worse without cataract surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $15,000 is more than we can find. While we wait, Gustavo 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 12 weeks. During that time Gustavo 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 $7,550 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,050 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $2,700 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $450 • Post-operative medication: $330 • Physiotherapy sessions: $710 • Travel and lodging for the family: $310 Every share and every dollar helps. - Beatriz