my honest opinion here. extend your timeline. take a loan with good terms and also look for a better paying job. this will allow you to focus on your family member.

Good luck!

If I needed $30K in 6 months, I would spend 2-3 months marketing myself with the goal of 1-2 consulting projects delivered.

Hi OP, considering your constraints I recommend NOT engaging in any of the high variance activities like poker or crypto trading because it may well take you in the opposite direction.

Can you share a little about where you’re from so you can benefit from some country specific advice?

How much do you really need to live on?

Can you reduce costs and do this with your day job?

If you were to deliver pizza at night could that plus your day job do it?

Or find a freelance contract?

Lots of medical places are willing to do payment plans, is that an option here?