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

In September I was diagnosed with a hip fracture that never healed properly. My surgeon at Varanasi General Hospital recommended valve repair surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for December. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $1,150, and after what the government subsidy will pay, I'm still $850 short. Doctors at Varanasi General Hospital told me a hip fracture that never healed properly will get worse without valve repair surgery. I work as a care assistant, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $1,150 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a care assistant have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 6 weeks. I'll not be able to climb stairs during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one. 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 $850 goes: • Hospital stay (4 nights): $230 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $430 • Post-operative medication: $40 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $85 • Travel and lodging for the family: $65 Thank you for reading my story. - Padma