Surgery fund for Andrés: spinal decompression surgery in Medellín

Andrés was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor in July. The surgeon at Saint Elizabeth Hospital recommended spinal decompression surgery, and He is scheduled for August. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,550, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $1,100 short. my husband has been in and out of Saint Elizabeth Hospital since July. The doctors say a benign brain tumor will get worse without spinal decompression surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,550 is more than we can find. While we wait, Andrés struggles with daily life and can't look after the children alone. 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 3 weeks. During that time Andrés won't be able to look after the children alone, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $1,100 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $810 • Physiotherapy sessions: $125 • Post-operative medication: $45 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $120 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot. - Citlali