Bella's laparoscopic cyst removal can't wait - please help us cover the bill

Bella was diagnosed with an aortic valve defect in February. The surgeon at San Diego Orthopedic Institute recommended laparoscopic cyst removal, and She is scheduled for May. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $6,000, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $3,550 short. my daughter has been in and out of San Diego Orthopedic Institute since February. The doctors say an aortic valve defect will get worse without laparoscopic cyst removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $6,000 is more than we can find. While we wait, Bella struggles with daily life and can't work a full shift. 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 7 weeks. During that time Bella won't be able to work a full shift, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $3,550 goes: • Post-operative medication: $320 • Travel and lodging for the family: $195 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $620 • Hospital stay (3 nights): $2,415 Glad we found this place.