Help Irene pay for knee replacement surgery at San Sebastián Community Hospital

Irene was diagnosed with a large ovarian cyst in August. The surgeon at San Sebastián Community Hospital recommended knee replacement surgery, and She is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $6,250, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $3,750 short. my mother has been in and out of San Sebastián Community Hospital since August. The doctors say a large ovarian cyst will get worse without knee replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $6,250 is more than we can find. While we wait, Irene struggles with daily life and can't climb stairs. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Recovery is expected to take about 12 weeks. During that time Irene won't be able to climb stairs, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $3,750 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,250 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $1,500 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $310 • Post-operative medication: $175 • Physiotherapy sessions: $240 • Travel and lodging for the family: $275 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people.