Help Luiz pay for knee replacement surgery at São Paulo Orthopedic Institute

Luiz was diagnosed with a cleft palate needing repair in April. The surgeon at São Paulo Orthopedic Institute recommended knee replacement surgery, and He is scheduled for August. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $3,600, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $1,800 short. my father has been in and out of São Paulo Orthopedic Institute since April. The doctors say a cleft palate needing repair will get worse without knee replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $3,600 is more than we can find. While we wait, Luiz 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 5 weeks. During that time Luiz 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 $1,800 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $600 • Hospital stay (3 nights): $740 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $85 • Post-operative medication: $130 • Physiotherapy sessions: $165 • Travel and lodging for the family: $80 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.