Surgery fund for Remedios: ACL reconstruction in Lapu-Lapu

Remedios was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee in August. The surgeon at Lapu-Lapu University Hospital recommended ACL reconstruction, and She is scheduled for December. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $920, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $550 short. my daughter has been in and out of Lapu-Lapu University Hospital since August. The doctors say osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without ACL reconstruction. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $920 is more than we can find. While we wait, Remedios struggles with daily life and can't work a full shift. 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 8 weeks. During that time Remedios won't be able to work a full shift, 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: • Travel and lodging for the family: $60 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $410 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $80 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support. - Lester