Help Mariana pay for valve repair surgery at Belo Horizonte University Hospital

Mariana was diagnosed with a herniated spinal disc in July. The surgeon at Belo Horizonte University Hospital recommended valve repair surgery, and She is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $630, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $500 short. my daughter has been in and out of Belo Horizonte University Hospital since July. The doctors say a herniated spinal disc will get worse without valve repair surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $630 is more than we can find. While we wait, Mariana struggles with daily life and can't look after the children alone. 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 4 weeks. During that time Mariana won't be able to look after the children alone, 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 $500 goes: • Physiotherapy sessions: $220 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $150 • Travel and lodging for the family: $130 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to. - Samuel