Septoplasty for Paulo: covering what insurance won't

Paulo was diagnosed with endometriosis requiring surgery in January. The surgeon at Londrina University Hospital recommended septoplasty, and He is scheduled for April. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,400, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $700 short. my father has been in and out of Londrina University Hospital since January. The doctors say endometriosis requiring surgery 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, Paulo struggles with daily life and can't work a full shift. 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 5 weeks. During that time Paulo won't be able to work a full shift, 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 (4 nights): $390 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $160 • Post-operative medication: $100 • Travel and lodging for the family: $50 With deep gratitude, Leonardo