A craniotomy for Mana: covering what insurance won't

Mana was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee in August. The surgeon at Saint Catherine Hospital recommended a craniotomy, and She is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $3,800, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $2,850 short. my mother has been in and out of Saint Catherine Hospital since August. The doctors say osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without a craniotomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $3,800 is more than we can find. While we wait, Mana struggles with daily life and can't look after the children alone. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Recovery is expected to take about 10 weeks. During that time Mana won't be able to look after the children alone, 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 $2,850 goes: • Post-operative medication: $195 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,150 • Physiotherapy sessions: $290 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $215 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to. - Kazuo