Help Luciana pay for spinal decompression surgery at Saint Catherine Hospital

Luciana was diagnosed with severe cataracts in both eyes in August. The surgeon at Saint Catherine Hospital recommended spinal decompression surgery, and She is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,950, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $2,200 short. my daughter has been in and out of Saint Catherine Hospital since August. The doctors say severe cataracts in both eyes will get worse without spinal decompression surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $2,950 is more than we can find. While we wait, Luciana struggles with daily life and can't look after the children alone. 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 6 weeks. During that time Luciana won't be able to look after the children alone, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $2,200 goes: • Physiotherapy sessions: $155 • Post-operative medication: $75 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $130 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $850 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $990 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support. - Heloísa