Aarti's laparoscopic cyst removal can't wait - please help us cover the bill

Aarti was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor in October. The surgeon at Saint Mary Hospital recommended laparoscopic cyst removal, and She is scheduled for February. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $710, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $500 short. my wife has been in and out of Saint Mary Hospital since October. The doctors say a benign brain tumor will get worse without laparoscopic cyst removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $710 is more than we can find. While we wait, Aarti struggles with daily life and can't climb stairs. 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 5 weeks. During that time Aarti won't be able to climb stairs, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $500 goes: • Hospital stay (2 nights): $350 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $70 • Post-operative medication: $30 • Travel and lodging for the family: $50 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.