Surgery fund for Anele: ACL reconstruction in Mthatha

Anele was diagnosed with an aortic valve defect in May. The surgeon at Mthatha Regional Medical Center recommended ACL reconstruction, and She is scheduled for July. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $750, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $600 short. my daughter has been in and out of Mthatha Regional Medical Center since May. The doctors say an aortic valve defect will get worse without ACL reconstruction. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $750 is more than we can find. While we wait, Anele struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. The recovery period is expected to take about 12 weeks. During that time Anele won't be able to walk without help, 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 $600 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $80 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $290 • Physiotherapy sessions: $130 • Post-operative medication: $100 Thank you so much. - Tracey