Asher's valve repair surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill

Asher was diagnosed with a torn ligament that needs reconstruction in August. The surgeon at Montréal Orthopedic Institute recommended valve repair surgery, and He is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $14,500, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $8,700 short. my husband has been in and out of Montréal Orthopedic Institute since August. The doctors say a torn ligament that needs reconstruction will get worse without valve repair surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $14,500 is more than we can find. While we wait, Asher 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. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 6 weeks. During that time Asher 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 $8,700 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,650 • Hospital stay (3 nights): $3,450 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $570 • Post-operative medication: $400 • Physiotherapy sessions: $390 • Travel and lodging for the family: $240 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Maya