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

In April I was diagnosed with a hernia that has become strangulated. My surgeon at Lapu-Lapu Regional Medical Center recommended valve repair surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for June. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $310, and after what our health plan will pay, I'm still $250 short. Doctors at Lapu-Lapu Regional Medical Center told me a hernia that has become strangulated will get worse without valve repair surgery. I work as a delivery rider, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $310 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a delivery rider have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 7 weeks. I'll not be able to climb stairs during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one. 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 $250 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $50 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $100 • Physiotherapy sessions: $100 Every share and every dollar helps.