Surgery fund for Lourdes: palate reconstruction surgery in Ciudad de México

Lourdes was diagnosed with a cleft palate needing repair in July. The surgeon at Saint Catherine Hospital recommended palate reconstruction surgery, and She is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,400, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $1,800 short. my mother has been in and out of Saint Catherine Hospital since July. The doctors say a cleft palate needing repair will get worse without palate reconstruction surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $2,400 is more than we can find. While we wait, Lourdes struggles with daily life and can't lift anything heavy. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. The recovery period is expected to take about 3 weeks. During that time Lourdes won't be able to lift anything heavy, 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 $1,800 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $730 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $450 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $180 • Post-operative medication: $120 • Physiotherapy sessions: $230 • Travel and lodging for the family: $90 Thank you so much. - Rocío