Surgery fund for Natalia: spinal decompression surgery in Tehuacán

Natalia was diagnosed with a herniated spinal disc in July. The surgeon at Saint Matthew Hospital recommended spinal decompression surgery, and She is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,850, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $2,000 short. my wife has been in and out of Saint Matthew Hospital since July. The doctors say a herniated spinal disc will get worse without spinal decompression surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $2,850 is more than we can find. While we wait, Natalia struggles with daily life and can't look after the children alone. 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 10 weeks. During that time Natalia won't be able to look after the children alone, 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 $2,000 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,000 • Hospital stay (3 nights): $520 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $110 • Post-operative medication: $150 • Physiotherapy sessions: $135 • Travel and lodging for the family: $85 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.