Help me pay for emergency hernia repair at Córdoba University Hospital

In March I was diagnosed with a torn ligament that needs reconstruction. My surgeon at Córdoba University Hospital recommended emergency hernia repair, and I have been placed on the schedule for May. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $1,000, and after what my employer's plan will pay, I'm still $600 short. Doctors at Córdoba University Hospital told me a torn ligament that needs reconstruction will get worse without emergency hernia repair. I work as a school bus driver, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $1,000 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a school bus driver have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. The recovery period is expected to take about 12 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 $600 goes: • Physiotherapy sessions: $115 • Post-operative medication: $80 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $405 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.