Ricardo's cataract surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill

Ricardo was diagnosed with a hip fracture that never healed properly in August. The surgeon at Girona Regional Medical Center recommended cataract surgery, and He is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $3,600, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $2,150 short. my father has been in and out of Girona Regional Medical Center since August. The doctors say a hip fracture that never healed properly will get worse without cataract surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $3,600 is more than we can find. While we wait, Ricardo struggles with daily life and can't drive. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Recovery is expected to take about 12 weeks. During that time Ricardo won't be able to drive, 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 $2,150 goes: • Post-operative medication: $165 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,750 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $235 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself. - Inés