Jihan's valve repair surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill

In December I was diagnosed with an aortic valve defect. My surgeon at Saint Catherine Hospital recommended valve repair surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for March. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $1,300, and after what the public health scheme will pay, I'm still $900 short. Doctors at Saint Catherine Hospital told me an aortic valve defect will get worse without valve repair surgery. I work as a hotel cleaner, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $1,300 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a hotel cleaner have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 3 weeks. I'll not be able to look after the children alone 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 $900 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $280 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $350 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $50 • Post-operative medication: $50 • Physiotherapy sessions: $100 • Travel and lodging for the family: $70 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.