Yolanda's knee replacement surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill

In July I was diagnosed with a hip fracture that never healed properly. My surgeon at Alcalá de Henares Regional Medical Center recommended knee replacement surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for October. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $3,900, and after what the public health scheme will pay, I'm still $3,100 short. Doctors at Alcalá de Henares Regional Medical Center told me a hip fracture that never healed properly will get worse without knee replacement surgery. I work as a warehouse packer, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $3,900 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a warehouse packer have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 12 weeks. I'll not be able to walk without help 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 $3,100 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $280 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,200 • Physiotherapy sessions: $200 • Post-operative medication: $260 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $160 Thanks for being kind about this. - Yolanda