Surgery fund for Gbenga: palate reconstruction surgery in Ibadan

Gbenga was diagnosed with a thyroid nodule that needs removal in August. The surgeon at Saint Elizabeth Hospital recommended palate reconstruction surgery, and He is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,200, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $850 short. my father has been in and out of Saint Elizabeth Hospital since August. The doctors say a thyroid nodule that needs removal will get worse without palate reconstruction surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,200 is more than we can find. While we wait, Gbenga struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 3 weeks. During that time Gbenga won't be able to walk without help, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $850 goes: • Hospital stay (2 nights): $340 • Travel and lodging for the family: $25 • Physiotherapy sessions: $105 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $320 • Post-operative medication: $60 Thank you so much.