Surgery fund for Rita: knee replacement surgery in Kathmandu

Rita was diagnosed with a torn ligament that needs reconstruction in June. The surgeon at Kathmandu University Hospital recommended knee replacement surgery, and She is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,700, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $1,200 short. my daughter has been in and out of Kathmandu University Hospital since June. The doctors say a torn ligament that needs reconstruction will get worse without knee replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,700 is more than we can find. While we wait, Rita 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 8 weeks. During that time Rita 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 $1,200 goes: • Post-operative medication: $40 • Travel and lodging for the family: $25 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $90 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $490 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $555 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.