Help me pay for spinal decompression surgery at Barranquilla General Hospital

In June I was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor. My surgeon at Barranquilla General Hospital recommended spinal decompression surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for September. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $1,700, and after what our health plan will pay, I'm still $1,350 short. Doctors at Barranquilla General Hospital told me a benign brain tumor will get worse without spinal decompression surgery. I work as a retail assistant, 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 retail assistant have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. Recovery is expected to take about 6 weeks. I'll not be able to walk without help during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $1,350 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,000 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $115 • Post-operative medication: $100 • Travel and lodging for the family: $135 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it. - Nuria