Samuel's knee replacement surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill

Samuel was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor in September. The surgeon at Jinja Regional Medical Center recommended knee replacement surgery, and He is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,050, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $850 short. my brother has been in and out of Jinja Regional Medical Center since September. The doctors say a benign brain tumor will get worse without knee replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,050 is more than we can find. While we wait, Samuel struggles with daily life and can't climb stairs. 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 7 weeks. During that time Samuel won't be able to climb stairs, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $850 goes: • Physiotherapy sessions: $60 • Post-operative medication: $45 • Travel and lodging for the family: $30 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $370 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $345 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people.