Thabo's ACL reconstruction can't wait - please help us cover the bill

Thabo was diagnosed with severe cataracts in both eyes in September. The surgeon at Johannesburg University Hospital recommended ACL reconstruction, and He is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,400, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $1,800 short. my husband has been in and out of Johannesburg University Hospital since September. The doctors say severe cataracts in both eyes will get worse without ACL reconstruction. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $2,400 is more than we can find. While we wait, Thabo struggles with daily life and can't stand for more than ten minutes. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Recovery is expected to take about 7 weeks. During that time Thabo 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 $1,800 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $830 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $560 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $95 • Post-operative medication: $105 • Physiotherapy sessions: $125 • Travel and lodging for the family: $85 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.