Surgery fund for Marta: laparoscopic cyst removal in Addis Ababa

Marta was diagnosed with gallstones with repeated infections in December. The surgeon at Addis Ababa General Hospital recommended laparoscopic cyst removal, and She is scheduled for March. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $440, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $350 short. my wife has been in and out of Addis Ababa General Hospital since December. The doctors say gallstones with repeated infections will get worse without laparoscopic cyst removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $440 is more than we can find. While we wait, Marta 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. Recovery is expected to take about 4 weeks. During that time Marta 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 $350 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $210 • Travel and lodging for the family: $60 • Post-operative medication: $30 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $50 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Zelalem