Help Maria pay for cataract surgery at Turin Community Hospital

Maria was diagnosed with a cleft palate needing repair in August. The surgeon at Turin Community Hospital recommended cataract surgery, and She is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,500, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $1,200 short. my mother has been in and out of Turin Community Hospital since August. The doctors say a cleft palate needing repair will get worse without cataract surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,500 is more than we can find. While we wait, Maria struggles with daily life and can't drive. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 8 weeks. During that time Maria 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 $1,200 goes: • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $440 • Post-operative medication: $250 • Travel and lodging for the family: $175 • Physiotherapy sessions: $335 Glad we found this place. - Patrizia