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

Francisca was diagnosed with a large ovarian cyst in February. The surgeon at São Paulo Regional Medical Center recommended palate reconstruction surgery, and She is scheduled for May. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,300, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $1,600 short. my sister has been in and out of São Paulo Regional Medical Center since February. The doctors say a large ovarian cyst will get worse without palate reconstruction surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $2,300 is more than we can find. While we wait, Francisca 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 12 weeks. During that time Francisca 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 $1,600 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $115 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $650 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $130 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $705 Every share and every dollar helps.