Annabelle's knee replacement surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill

Annabelle was diagnosed with gallstones with repeated infections in January. The surgeon at Saint Matthew Hospital recommended knee replacement surgery, and She is scheduled for April. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,950, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $1,450 short. my daughter has been in and out of Saint Matthew Hospital since January. The doctors say gallstones with repeated infections will get worse without knee replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,950 is more than we can find. While we wait, Annabelle 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. The recovery period is expected to take about 4 weeks. During that time Annabelle won't be able to look after the children alone, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $1,450 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $210 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $460 • Physiotherapy sessions: $780 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.