Help Manuela pay for hip replacement surgery at Rio de Janeiro General Hospital

Manuela was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee in July. The surgeon at Rio de Janeiro General Hospital recommended hip replacement surgery, and She is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,200, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $1,550 short. my daughter has been in and out of Rio de Janeiro General Hospital since July. The doctors say osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without hip replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $2,200 is more than we can find. While we wait, Manuela struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. The recovery period is expected to take about 3 weeks. During that time Manuela won't be able to walk without help, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $1,550 goes: • Physiotherapy sessions: $125 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $450 • Travel and lodging for the family: $60 • Post-operative medication: $100 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $815 Every share and every dollar helps.