Marcos's hip replacement surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill

Marcos was diagnosed with a large ovarian cyst in April. The surgeon at Rio de Janeiro University Hospital recommended hip replacement surgery, and He is scheduled for August. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $3,000, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $1,800 short. my husband has been in and out of Rio de Janeiro University Hospital since April. The doctors say a large ovarian cyst will get worse without hip replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $3,000 is more than we can find. While we wait, Marcos struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. 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 Marcos won't be able to walk without help, 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 $1,800 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $600 • Hospital stay (3 nights): $660 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $135 • Post-operative medication: $85 • Physiotherapy sessions: $180 • Travel and lodging for the family: $140 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.