Help Maria pay for emergency hernia repair at Laredo Regional Medical Center

Maria was diagnosed with a thyroid nodule that needs removal in August. The surgeon at Laredo Regional Medical Center recommended emergency hernia repair, and She is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $8,750, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $6,200 short. my mother has been in and out of Laredo Regional Medical Center since August. The doctors say a thyroid nodule that needs removal will get worse without emergency hernia repair. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $8,750 is more than we can find. While we wait, Maria struggles with daily life and can't work a full shift. 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 8 weeks. During that time Maria won't be able to work a full shift, 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 $6,200 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,500 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $410 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $2,650 • Travel and lodging for the family: $340 • Post-operative medication: $300 Every share and every dollar helps.