Surgery fund for Samuel: ACL reconstruction in Lagos

Samuel was diagnosed with a hernia that has become strangulated in July. The surgeon at Lagos General Hospital recommended ACL reconstruction, and He is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,900, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $1,150 short. my father has been in and out of Lagos General Hospital since July. The doctors say a hernia that has become strangulated will get worse without ACL reconstruction. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,900 is more than we can find. While we wait, Samuel struggles with daily life and can't stand for more than ten minutes. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Recovery is expected to take about 5 weeks. During that time Samuel 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 $1,150 goes: • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $75 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $560 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $480 • Post-operative medication: $35 Thanks for being kind about this. - Yewande