Help me pay for valve repair surgery at Dallas Community Hospital

In February I was diagnosed with severe cataracts in both eyes. My surgeon at Dallas Community Hospital recommended valve repair surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for June. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $1,850, and after what my employer's plan will pay, I'm still $1,100 short. Doctors at Dallas Community Hospital told me severe cataracts in both eyes will get worse without valve repair surgery. I work as a taxi driver, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $1,850 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a taxi driver have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. Rehabilitation 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 $1,100 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $400 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $270 • Physiotherapy sessions: $430 Every share and every dollar helps. - Antonio