Surgery fund for Lawrence: knee replacement surgery in Accra

Lawrence was diagnosed with a thyroid nodule that needs removal in December. The surgeon at Accra Community Hospital recommended knee replacement surgery, and He is scheduled for April. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,000, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $700 short. my son has been in and out of Accra Community Hospital since December. 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 $1,000 is more than we can find. While we wait, Lawrence struggles with daily life and can't look after the children alone. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Recovery is expected to take about 4 weeks. During that time Lawrence won't be able to look after the children alone, 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 $700 goes: • Physiotherapy sessions: $90 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $400 • Post-operative medication: $35 • Travel and lodging for the family: $60 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $115 With deep gratitude, Nathaniel