Surgery fund for Zola: valve repair surgery in Johannesburg

Zola was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor in April. The surgeon at Johannesburg General Hospital recommended valve repair surgery, and He is scheduled for August. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,150, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $850 short. my son has been in and out of Johannesburg General Hospital since April. The doctors say a benign brain tumor will get worse without valve repair surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,150 is more than we can find. While we wait, Zola struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. The recovery period is expected to take about 12 weeks. During that time Zola won't be able to walk without help, 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 $850 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $120 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $185 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $450 • Physiotherapy sessions: $95 If you're reading this, thank you. - Hlengiwe