Help Renato pay for knee replacement surgery at São Paulo Orthopedic Institute

Renato was diagnosed with a hernia that has become strangulated in June. The surgeon at São Paulo Orthopedic Institute recommended knee replacement surgery, and He is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,150, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $850 short. my husband has been in and out of São Paulo Orthopedic Institute since June. The doctors say a hernia that has become strangulated will get worse without knee replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,150 is more than we can find. While we wait, Renato struggles with daily life and can't stand for more than ten minutes. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 4 weeks. During that time Renato won't be able to stand for more than ten minutes, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $850 goes: • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $170 • Physiotherapy sessions: $120 • Post-operative medication: $110 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $450 Thanks for being kind about this. - Rafaela