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

Fernanda was diagnosed with endometriosis requiring surgery in April. The surgeon at Juiz de Fora Regional Medical Center recommended palate reconstruction surgery, and She is scheduled for July. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,000, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $500 short. my mother has been in and out of Juiz de Fora Regional Medical Center since April. The doctors say endometriosis requiring surgery will get worse without palate reconstruction surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,000 is more than we can find. While we wait, Fernanda struggles with daily life and can't stand for more than ten minutes. 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 4 weeks. During that time Fernanda won't be able to stand for more than ten minutes, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $500 goes: • Physiotherapy sessions: $240 • Travel and lodging for the family: $135 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $125 Thank you so much. - Luís