Surgery fund for Mohan: ACL reconstruction in Mumbai

Mohan was diagnosed with an aortic valve defect in June. The surgeon at Saint Francis Hospital recommended ACL reconstruction, and He is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $690, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $550 short. my father has been in and out of Saint Francis Hospital since June. The doctors say an aortic valve defect will get worse without ACL reconstruction. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $690 is more than we can find. While we wait, Mohan 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 8 weeks. During that time Mohan won't be able to lift anything heavy, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $550 goes: • Hospital stay (5 nights): $390 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $60 • Post-operative medication: $45 • Travel and lodging for the family: $55 With deep gratitude, Siva