Surgery fund for Elmarie: palate reconstruction surgery in Pretoria

Elmarie was diagnosed with a cleft palate needing repair in August. The surgeon at Pretoria Community Hospital recommended palate reconstruction surgery, and She is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,400, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $1,900 short. my wife has been in and out of Pretoria Community Hospital since August. The doctors say a cleft palate needing repair will get worse without palate reconstruction 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, Elmarie struggles with daily life and can't work a full shift. 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 8 weeks. During that time Elmarie won't be able to work a full shift, 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 $1,900 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $980 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $380 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $150 • Post-operative medication: $70 • Physiotherapy sessions: $175 • Travel and lodging for the family: $145 Thank you for reading my story.