Surgery fund for Mauricio: spinal decompression surgery in Madrid

Mauricio was diagnosed with a deviated septum causing chronic infections in June. The surgeon at Madrid Orthopedic Institute recommended spinal decompression surgery, and He is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $6,500, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $3,300 short. my son has been in and out of Madrid Orthopedic Institute since June. The doctors say a deviated septum causing chronic infections will get worse without spinal decompression surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $6,500 is more than we can find. While we wait, Mauricio struggles with daily life and can't lift anything heavy. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. The recovery period is expected to take about 12 weeks. During that time Mauricio 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 $3,300 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,200 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $970 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $270 • Post-operative medication: $290 • Physiotherapy sessions: $460 • Travel and lodging for the family: $110 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.