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

Sudha was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee in June. The surgeon at Mangaluru Orthopedic Institute recommended valve repair surgery, and She is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,100, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $1,250 short. my wife has been in and out of Mangaluru Orthopedic Institute since June. 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, Sudha struggles with daily life and can't work a full shift. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. The recovery period is expected to take about 3 weeks. During that time Sudha won't be able to work a full shift, 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 $1,250 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $480 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $540 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $65 • Post-operative medication: $30 • Physiotherapy sessions: $80 • Travel and lodging for the family: $55 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.