Septoplasty for Hlengiwe: covering what insurance won't

Hlengiwe was diagnosed with a large ovarian cyst in September. The surgeon at Johannesburg General Hospital recommended septoplasty, and She is scheduled for January. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,400, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $700 short. my daughter has been in and out of Johannesburg General Hospital since September. The doctors say a large ovarian cyst will get worse without septoplasty. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,400 is more than we can find. While we wait, Hlengiwe struggles with daily life and can't drive. 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 10 weeks. During that time Hlengiwe 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 $700 goes: • Hospital stay (2 nights): $410 • Physiotherapy sessions: $185 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $105 Thank you so much. - Lungile