Surgery fund for Liya: knee replacement surgery in Adama

Liya was diagnosed with a cleft palate needing repair in July. The surgeon at Adama University Hospital recommended knee replacement surgery, and She is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $530, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $400 short. my wife has been in and out of Adama University Hospital since July. The doctors say a cleft palate needing repair will get worse without knee replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $530 is more than we can find. While we wait, Liya 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. Recovery is expected to take about 3 weeks. During that time Liya won't be able to stand for more than ten minutes, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $400 goes: • Post-operative medication: $35 • Travel and lodging for the family: $25 • Physiotherapy sessions: $100 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $35 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $205 Thank you for reading my story. - Kaleb