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

Yolanda was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor in June. The surgeon at Guadalajara University Hospital recommended valve repair surgery, and She is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,850, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $2,150 short. my wife has been in and out of Guadalajara University Hospital since June. The doctors say a benign brain tumor will get worse without valve repair surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $2,850 is more than we can find. While we wait, Yolanda struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 8 weeks. During that time Yolanda won't be able to walk without help, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $2,150 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $80 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $95 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $1,100 • Post-operative medication: $70 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $805 Thanks for reading all this. - Alejandro