Surgery fund for Sheila: spinal decompression surgery in Bacolod

Sheila was diagnosed with endometriosis requiring surgery in August. The surgeon at Bacolod General Hospital recommended spinal decompression surgery, and She is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,600, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $950 short. my mother has been in and out of Bacolod General Hospital since August. The doctors say endometriosis requiring surgery will get worse without spinal decompression surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,600 is more than we can find. While we wait, Sheila 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. Recovery is expected to take about 4 weeks. During that time Sheila 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 $950 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $390 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $250 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $130 • Post-operative medication: $25 • Physiotherapy sessions: $105 • Travel and lodging for the family: $50 Thanks for being kind about this. - Imelda