Valve repair surgery for Anil: covering what insurance won't

Anil was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee in August. The surgeon at Kozhikode General Hospital recommended valve repair surgery, and He is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,100, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $1,050 short. my father has been in and out of Kozhikode General Hospital since August. The doctors say osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without valve repair surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $2,100 is more than we can find. While we wait, Anil struggles with daily life and can't look after the children alone. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 6 weeks. During that time Anil won't be able to look after the children alone, 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 $1,050 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $630 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $175 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $80 • Post-operative medication: $50 • Physiotherapy sessions: $60 • Travel and lodging for the family: $55 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.