Luiz's a craniotomy can't wait - please help us cover the bill

Luiz was diagnosed with a large ovarian cyst in August. The surgeon at Guarulhos Community Hospital recommended a craniotomy, and He is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,500, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $1,200 short. my son has been in and out of Guarulhos Community Hospital since August. The doctors say a large ovarian cyst will get worse without a craniotomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,500 is more than we can find. While we wait, Luiz struggles with daily life and can't look after the children alone. 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 5 weeks. During that time Luiz won't be able to look after the children alone, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $1,200 goes: • Post-operative medication: $125 • Travel and lodging for the family: $120 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $955 Thanks for reading all this. - Larissa