Surgery fund for Gloria: knee replacement surgery in Spanish Town

Gloria was diagnosed with a thyroid nodule that needs removal in March. The surgeon at Spanish Town Orthopedic Institute recommended knee replacement surgery, and She is scheduled for July. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,650, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $1,000 short. my daughter has been in and out of Spanish Town Orthopedic Institute since March. The doctors say a thyroid nodule that needs removal will get worse without knee replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,650 is more than we can find. While we wait, Gloria 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. Recovery is expected to take about 7 weeks. During that time Gloria 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 $1,000 goes: • Hospital stay (3 nights): $720 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $180 • Post-operative medication: $100 If you're reading this, thank you. - Chantelle