Johan's palate reconstruction surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill

Johan was diagnosed with an aortic valve defect in August. The surgeon at Sandton Community Hospital recommended palate reconstruction surgery, and He is scheduled for December. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,800, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $900 short. my son has been in and out of Sandton Community Hospital since August. The doctors say an aortic valve defect will get worse without palate reconstruction 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, Johan 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. Recovery is expected to take about 4 weeks. During that time Johan 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 $900 goes: • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $100 • Travel and lodging for the family: $50 • Physiotherapy sessions: $75 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $675 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Shanice