Help Rita pay for palate reconstruction surgery at Bergamo Community Hospital

Rita was diagnosed with severe cataracts in both eyes in August. The surgeon at Bergamo Community Hospital recommended palate reconstruction surgery, and She is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $6,500, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $3,200 short. my wife has been in and out of Bergamo Community Hospital since August. The doctors say severe cataracts in both eyes will get worse without palate reconstruction surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $6,500 is more than we can find. While we wait, Rita struggles with daily life and can't drive. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. The recovery period is expected to take about 6 weeks. During that time Rita won't be able to drive, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $3,200 goes: • Physiotherapy sessions: $440 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $175 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,585 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.