Surgery fund for Njeri: hip replacement surgery in Nairobi

Njeri was diagnosed with a deviated septum causing chronic infections in June. The surgeon at Nairobi Community Hospital recommended hip replacement surgery, and She is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,150, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $1,300 short. my wife has been in and out of Nairobi Community Hospital since June. The doctors say a deviated septum causing chronic infections will get worse without hip replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $2,150 is more than we can find. While we wait, Njeri struggles with daily life and can't stand for more than ten minutes. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. The recovery period is expected to take about 3 weeks. During that time Njeri won't be able to stand for more than ten minutes, 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 $1,300 goes: • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $85 • Hospital stay (3 nights): $570 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $450 • Physiotherapy sessions: $125 • Travel and lodging for the family: $70 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to. - Ochieng