Palate reconstruction surgery for Antonio: covering what insurance won't

Antonio was diagnosed with an aortic valve defect in August. The surgeon at Bogotá Orthopedic Institute recommended palate reconstruction surgery, and He is scheduled for December. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,950, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $2,200 short. my son has been in and out of Bogotá Orthopedic Institute 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 $2,950 is more than we can find. While we wait, Antonio 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 4 weeks. During that time Antonio 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 $2,200 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $940 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $790 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $115 • Post-operative medication: $45 • Physiotherapy sessions: $200 • Travel and lodging for the family: $110 Thanks for reading all this.