Surgery fund for Sanjay: valve repair surgery in Kathmandu

Sanjay was diagnosed with a herniated spinal disc in July. The surgeon at Saint Elizabeth Hospital recommended valve repair surgery, and He is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,100, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $550 short. my father has been in and out of Saint Elizabeth Hospital since July. The doctors say a herniated spinal disc will get worse without valve repair surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,100 is more than we can find. While we wait, Sanjay struggles with daily life and can't lift anything heavy. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 3 weeks. During that time Sanjay won't be able to lift anything heavy, 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 $550 goes: • Post-operative medication: $30 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $75 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $445 Thank you for reading my story. - Pooja