Surgery fund for Uche: knee replacement surgery in Gwagwalada

Uche was diagnosed with a deviated septum causing chronic infections in July. The surgeon at Gwagwalada Regional Medical Center recommended knee replacement surgery, and She is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $730, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $550 short. my mother has been in and out of Gwagwalada Regional Medical Center since July. The doctors say a deviated septum causing chronic infections will get worse without knee replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $730 is more than we can find. While we wait, Uche 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. The recovery period is expected to take about 4 weeks. During that time Uche 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: • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $90 • Post-operative medication: $55 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $270 • Travel and lodging for the family: $45 • Physiotherapy sessions: $90 Every share and every dollar helps. - Kunle