Help Luis pay for emergency hernia repair at Durham University Hospital

Luis was diagnosed with gallstones with repeated infections in August. The surgeon at Durham University Hospital recommended emergency hernia repair, and He is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $5,000, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $4,000 short. my brother has been in and out of Durham University Hospital since August. The doctors say gallstones with repeated infections will get worse without emergency hernia repair. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $5,000 is more than we can find. While we wait, Luis struggles with daily life and can't drive. 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 6 weeks. During that time Luis won't be able to drive, 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 $4,000 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $170 • Post-operative medication: $250 • Physiotherapy sessions: $690 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $420 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,470 Glad we found this place. - Bruno