Help me pay for palate reconstruction surgery at Pune University Hospital

In August I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee. My surgeon at Pune University Hospital recommended palate reconstruction surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for November. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $1,700, and after what the public health scheme will pay, I'm still $1,350 short. Doctors at Pune University Hospital told me osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without palate reconstruction surgery. I work as a seamstress, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $1,700 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a seamstress have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 4 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 $1,350 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $510 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $510 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $95 • Post-operative medication: $40 • Physiotherapy sessions: $130 • Travel and lodging for the family: $65 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it. - Urvashi