Cataract surgery for Adeline: covering what insurance won't

Adeline was diagnosed with a deviated septum causing chronic infections in June. The surgeon at Saint Francis Hospital recommended cataract surgery, and She is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $11,000, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $6,600 short. my daughter has been in and out of Saint Francis Hospital since June. The doctors say a deviated septum causing chronic infections will get worse without cataract surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $11,000 is more than we can find. While we wait, Adeline 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. Recovery is expected to take about 10 weeks. During that time Adeline won't be able to look after the children alone, 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 $6,600 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,550 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $1,500 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $510 • Post-operative medication: $390 • Physiotherapy sessions: $480 • Travel and lodging for the family: $170 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot. - Angel