Iryna's emergency hernia repair can't wait - please help us cover the bill

In July I was diagnosed with a deviated septum causing chronic infections. My surgeon at Kazan Regional Medical Center recommended emergency hernia repair, and I have been placed on the schedule for October. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $4,000, and after what our health plan will pay, I'm still $2,000 short. Doctors at Kazan Regional Medical Center told me a deviated septum causing chronic infections will get worse without emergency hernia repair. I work as a taxi driver, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $4,000 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a taxi driver have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. The recovery period is expected to take about 4 weeks. I'll not be able to work a full shift during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one. 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 $2,000 goes: • Hospital stay (4 nights): $470 • Post-operative medication: $75 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,350 • Travel and lodging for the family: $105 Thanks for reading all this.