Surgery fund for Verónica: a craniotomy in Bogotá

Verónica was diagnosed with a deviated septum causing chronic infections in July. The surgeon at Bogotá Orthopedic Institute recommended a craniotomy, and She is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,200, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $950 short. my daughter has been in and out of Bogotá Orthopedic Institute since July. The doctors say a deviated septum causing chronic infections will get worse without a craniotomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,200 is more than we can find. While we wait, Verónica 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. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 3 weeks. During that time Verónica won't be able to look after the children alone, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $950 goes: • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $155 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $700 • Travel and lodging for the family: $95 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot. - Ramón