Shanice's cataract surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill

Shanice was diagnosed with a thyroid nodule that needs removal in July. The surgeon at Cape Town General Hospital recommended cataract surgery, and She is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,400, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $1,200 short. my mother has been in and out of Cape Town General Hospital since July. The doctors say a thyroid nodule that needs removal will get worse without cataract surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $2,400 is more than we can find. While we wait, Shanice 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 3 weeks. During that time Shanice 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 $1,200 goes: • Physiotherapy sessions: $95 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $700 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $180 • Travel and lodging for the family: $110 • Post-operative medication: $115 Glad we found this place. - Ayanda