ACL reconstruction for Sadie: covering what insurance won't

Sadie was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee in May. The surgeon at Sacramento General Hospital recommended ACL reconstruction, and She is scheduled for August. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $5,750, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $2,900 short. my daughter has been in and out of Sacramento General Hospital since May. The doctors say osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without ACL reconstruction. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $5,750 is more than we can find. While we wait, Sadie 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 7 weeks. During that time Sadie won't be able to climb stairs, 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 $2,900 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $440 • Post-operative medication: $310 • Physiotherapy sessions: $560 • Hospital stay (3 nights): $1,590 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot. - Audrey