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

In May I was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor. My surgeon at Nairobi Regional Medical Center recommended hip replacement surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for July. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $2,200, and after what our health plan will pay, I'm still $1,100 short. Doctors at Nairobi Regional Medical Center told me a benign brain tumor will get worse without hip replacement surgery. I work as a school bus driver, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $2,200 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a school bus driver have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. The recovery period is expected to take about 4 weeks. I'll not be able to walk without help during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $1,100 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $350 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $410 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $125 • Post-operative medication: $65 • Physiotherapy sessions: $125 • Travel and lodging for the family: $25 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.