Help me pay for ACL reconstruction at Belo Horizonte Orthopedic Institute

In March I was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor. My surgeon at Belo Horizonte Orthopedic Institute recommended ACL reconstruction, and I have been placed on the schedule for May. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $1,550, and after what the government subsidy will pay, I'm still $1,250 short. Doctors at Belo Horizonte Orthopedic Institute told me a benign brain tumor will get worse without ACL reconstruction. I work as a restaurant cook, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $1,550 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a restaurant cook have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 8 weeks. I'll not be able to climb stairs during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one. 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 $1,250 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $70 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $80 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $860 • Physiotherapy sessions: $150 • Post-operative medication: $90 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself. - Anderson