Cataract surgery for Shawn: covering what insurance won't

Shawn was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor in April. The surgeon at Birmingham Regional Medical Center recommended cataract surgery, and He is scheduled for August. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,650, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $1,250 short. my son has been in and out of Birmingham Regional Medical Center since April. The doctors say a benign brain tumor will get worse without cataract surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,650 is more than we can find. While we wait, Shawn struggles with daily life and can't lift anything heavy. 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 4 weeks. During that time Shawn won't be able to lift anything heavy, 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 $1,250 goes: • Physiotherapy sessions: $460 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $450 • Post-operative medication: $340 Every share and every dollar helps.