Septoplasty for Caroline: covering what insurance won't

Caroline was diagnosed with a herniated spinal disc in July. The surgeon at Embakasi Orthopedic Institute recommended septoplasty, and She is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,000, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $800 short. my daughter has been in and out of Embakasi Orthopedic Institute since July. The doctors say a herniated spinal disc will get worse without septoplasty. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,000 is more than we can find. While we wait, Caroline struggles with daily life and can't lift anything heavy. 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 8 weeks. During that time Caroline won't be able to lift anything heavy, 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 $800 goes: • Hospital stay (4 nights): $550 • Post-operative medication: $35 • Travel and lodging for the family: $40 • Physiotherapy sessions: $175 If you're reading this, thank you. - Achieng