Help Rodrigo pay for hip replacement surgery at Santarém Regional Medical Center

Rodrigo was diagnosed with a thyroid nodule that needs removal in April. The surgeon at Santarém Regional Medical Center recommended hip replacement surgery, and He is scheduled for June. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,050, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $1,650 short. my brother has been in and out of Santarém Regional Medical Center since April. The doctors say a thyroid nodule that needs removal will get worse without hip replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $2,050 is more than we can find. While we wait, Rodrigo struggles with daily life and can't climb stairs. 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 7 weeks. During that time Rodrigo won't be able to climb stairs, so the costs keep growing. The money goes straight to the treatment bills, and I'll share the invoices as they're paid so you can see exactly what your gift did. Where the $1,650 goes: • Physiotherapy sessions: $90 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $570 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $890 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $100 With deep gratitude, Elaine