Surgery fund for Heloísa: ACL reconstruction in São Paulo

Heloísa was diagnosed with a thyroid nodule that needs removal in August. The surgeon at São Paulo General Hospital recommended ACL reconstruction, and She is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,050, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $800 short. my mother has been in and out of São Paulo General Hospital since August. The doctors say a thyroid nodule that needs removal will get worse without ACL reconstruction. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,050 is more than we can find. While we wait, Heloísa 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 3 weeks. During that time Heloísa won't be able to stand for more than ten minutes, 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 $800 goes: • Post-operative medication: $75 • Travel and lodging for the family: $95 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $630 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.