Septoplasty for Gbenga: covering what insurance won't

Gbenga was diagnosed with gallstones with repeated infections in March. The surgeon at Saint Catherine Hospital recommended septoplasty, and He is scheduled for May. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $330, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $250 short. my brother has been in and out of Saint Catherine Hospital since March. The doctors say gallstones with repeated infections will get worse without septoplasty. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $330 is more than we can find. While we wait, Gbenga struggles with daily life and can't lift anything heavy. 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 4 weeks. During that time Gbenga won't be able to lift anything heavy, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $250 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $50 • Physiotherapy sessions: $95 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $55 • Post-operative medication: $50 With deep gratitude, Ngozika