ACL reconstruction for Santiago: covering what insurance won't

Santiago was diagnosed with a large ovarian cyst in July. The surgeon at Saint Francis Hospital recommended ACL reconstruction, and He is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,000, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $1,000 short. my son has been in and out of Saint Francis Hospital since July. The doctors say a large ovarian cyst will get worse without ACL reconstruction. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $2,000 is more than we can find. While we wait, Santiago struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Recovery is expected to take about 4 weeks. During that time Santiago won't be able to walk without help, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $1,000 goes: • Physiotherapy sessions: $80 • Post-operative medication: $110 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $125 • Travel and lodging for the family: $100 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $585 Every share and every dollar helps.