Knee replacement surgery for Lorena: covering what insurance won't

Lorena was diagnosed with endometriosis requiring surgery in August. The surgeon at Rio de Janeiro University Hospital recommended knee replacement surgery, and She is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,550, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $2,050 short. my daughter has been in and out of Rio de Janeiro University Hospital since August. The doctors say endometriosis requiring surgery will get worse without knee replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $2,550 is more than we can find. While we wait, Lorena struggles with daily life and can't lift anything heavy. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 8 weeks. During that time Lorena won't be able to lift anything heavy, 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 $2,050 goes: • Post-operative medication: $45 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $730 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,275 Glad we found this place.