Surgery fund for Anderson: ACL reconstruction in Niterói

In August I was diagnosed with a torn ligament that needs reconstruction. My surgeon at Niterói Regional Medical Center recommended ACL reconstruction, and I have been placed on the schedule for December. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $500, and after what our health plan will pay, I'm still $250 short. Doctors at Niterói Regional Medical Center told me a torn ligament that needs reconstruction will get worse without ACL reconstruction. I work as a call-centre agent, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $500 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a call-centre agent have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 8 weeks. I'll not be able to drive during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one. 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 $250 goes: • Post-operative medication: $50 • Travel and lodging for the family: $60 • Physiotherapy sessions: $140 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot. - Anderson