ACL reconstruction for Leah: covering what insurance won't

Leah was diagnosed with an aortic valve defect in August. The surgeon at Parramatta Regional Medical Center recommended ACL reconstruction, and She is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $8,000, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $4,050 short. my wife has been in and out of Parramatta Regional Medical Center since August. The doctors say an aortic valve defect will get worse without ACL reconstruction. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $8,000 is more than we can find. While we wait, Leah 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. Recovery is expected to take about 10 weeks. During that time Leah won't be able to walk without help, 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 $4,050 goes: • Post-operative medication: $310 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $2,650 • Travel and lodging for the family: $220 • Physiotherapy sessions: $870 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.