Help Ronaldo pay for valve repair surgery at Saint Matthew Hospital

Ronaldo was diagnosed with severe cataracts in both eyes in September. The surgeon at Saint Matthew Hospital recommended valve repair surgery, and He is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,800, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $1,350 short. my husband has been in and out of Saint Matthew Hospital since September. The doctors say severe cataracts in both eyes will get worse without valve repair surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,800 is more than we can find. While we wait, Ronaldo 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 12 weeks. During that time Ronaldo 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 $1,350 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $55 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $95 • Hospital stay (3 nights): $1,050 • Post-operative medication: $150 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.