Cataract surgery for Maxime: covering what insurance won't

Maxime was diagnosed with endometriosis requiring surgery in March. The surgeon at Saint Francis Hospital recommended cataract surgery, and He is scheduled for June. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,000, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $1,000 short. my son has been in and out of Saint Francis Hospital since March. The doctors say endometriosis requiring surgery will get worse without cataract surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $2,000 is more than we can find. While we wait, Maxime struggles with daily life and can't drive. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Recovery is expected to take about 8 weeks. During that time Maxime won't be able to drive, 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 $1,000 goes: • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $400 • Travel and lodging for the family: $370 • Post-operative medication: $230 Every share and every dollar helps. - Delphine