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

Joaquim was diagnosed with a hernia that has become strangulated in November. The surgeon at Duque de Caxias Community Hospital recommended valve repair surgery, and He is scheduled for February. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,650, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $1,150 short. my father has been in and out of Duque de Caxias Community Hospital since November. The doctors say a hernia that has become strangulated will get worse without valve repair 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, Joaquim struggles with daily life and can't lift anything heavy. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. The recovery period is expected to take about 10 weeks. During that time Joaquim won't be able to lift anything heavy, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $1,150 goes: • Post-operative medication: $90 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $830 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $230 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot. - Rafael