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

In August I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee. My surgeon at New Delhi University Hospital recommended valve repair surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for December. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $290, and after what the public health scheme will pay, I'm still $200 short. Doctors at New Delhi University Hospital told me osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without valve repair surgery. I work as a retail assistant, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $290 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a retail assistant have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. Recovery is expected to take about 10 weeks. I'll not be able to stand for more than ten minutes 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 $200 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $45 • Post-operative medication: $50 • Physiotherapy sessions: $105 Thank you for reading my story.