Surgery fund for Anitha: knee replacement surgery in Nagpur

Anitha was diagnosed with a hernia that has become strangulated in June. The surgeon at Saint Joseph Hospital recommended knee replacement surgery, and She is scheduled for August. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,000, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $600 short. my mother has been in and out of Saint Joseph Hospital since June. The doctors say a hernia that has become strangulated will get worse without knee replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,000 is more than we can find. While we wait, Anitha struggles with daily life and can't stand for more than ten minutes. 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 10 weeks. During that time Anitha won't be able to stand for more than ten minutes, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $600 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $55 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $360 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $185 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support. - Bhavani