Help Lucas pay for valve repair surgery at Fortaleza University Hospital

Lucas was diagnosed with a hernia that has become strangulated in August. The surgeon at Fortaleza University Hospital recommended valve repair surgery, and He is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $3,200, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $1,600 short. my father has been in and out of Fortaleza University Hospital since August. The doctors say a hernia that has become strangulated will get worse without valve repair surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $3,200 is more than we can find. While we wait, Lucas struggles with daily life and can't work a full shift. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 3 weeks. During that time Lucas 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 $1,600 goes: • Hospital stay (5 nights): $460 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $740 • Post-operative medication: $125 • Travel and lodging for the family: $90 • Physiotherapy sessions: $185 With deep gratitude, Raimundo