Hip replacement surgery for Nafula: covering what insurance won't

Nafula was diagnosed with a deviated septum causing chronic infections in December. The surgeon at Nairobi University Hospital recommended hip replacement surgery, and She is scheduled for February. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,650, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $1,300 short. my wife has been in and out of Nairobi University Hospital since December. The doctors say a deviated septum causing chronic infections will get worse without hip replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,650 is more than we can find. While we wait, Nafula struggles with daily life and can't work a full shift. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Recovery is expected to take about 8 weeks. During that time Nafula won't be able to work a full shift, 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 $1,300 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $610 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $440 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $60 • Post-operative medication: $30 • Physiotherapy sessions: $105 • Travel and lodging for the family: $55 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.