Surgery fund for Ignacio: cataract surgery in Medellín

In April I was diagnosed with a hernia that has become strangulated. My surgeon at Saint Joseph Hospital recommended cataract surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for August. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $360, and after what our health plan will pay, I'm still $250 short. Doctors at Saint Joseph Hospital told me a hernia that has become strangulated will get worse without cataract surgery. I work as a taxi driver, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $360 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a taxi driver have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. Recovery is expected to take about 6 weeks. I'll not be able to climb stairs during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one. 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 $250 goes: • Post-operative medication: $95 • Physiotherapy sessions: $125 • Travel and lodging for the family: $30 Thank you for reading my story. - Ignacio