Surgery fund for Manisha: septoplasty in Nagpur

Manisha was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee in June. The surgeon at Saint Joseph Hospital recommended septoplasty, and She is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,000, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $700 short. my mother has been in and out of Saint Joseph Hospital since June. The doctors say osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without septoplasty. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,000 is more than we can find. While we wait, Manisha struggles with daily life and can't climb stairs. 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 8 weeks. During that time Manisha won't be able to climb stairs, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $700 goes: • Physiotherapy sessions: $110 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $480 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $110 Thank you for reading my story.