Carmen's spinal decompression surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill

Carmen was diagnosed with a hip fracture that never healed properly in May. The surgeon at La Plata General Hospital recommended spinal decompression surgery, and She is scheduled for August. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,700, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $1,900 short. my mother has been in and out of La Plata General Hospital since May. The doctors say a hip fracture that never healed properly will get worse without spinal decompression surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $2,700 is more than we can find. While we wait, Carmen struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. 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 3 weeks. During that time Carmen 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 $1,900 goes: • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $150 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $840 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $800 • Physiotherapy sessions: $110 I hope life is good to you.