Help Pedro pay for palate reconstruction surgery at Rio de Janeiro Regional Medical Center

Pedro was diagnosed with an aortic valve defect in June. The surgeon at Rio de Janeiro Regional Medical Center recommended palate reconstruction surgery, and He is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $3,050, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $2,150 short. my husband has been in and out of Rio de Janeiro Regional Medical Center since June. The doctors say an aortic valve defect will get worse without palate reconstruction surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $3,050 is more than we can find. While we wait, Pedro struggles with daily life and can't look after the children alone. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Recovery is expected to take about 10 weeks. During that time Pedro won't be able to look after the children alone, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $2,150 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,100 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $590 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $90 • Post-operative medication: $60 • Physiotherapy sessions: $230 • Travel and lodging for the family: $80 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people.