Emergency hernia repair for Tabitha: covering what insurance won't

Tabitha was diagnosed with endometriosis requiring surgery in June. The surgeon at Saint Joseph Hospital recommended emergency hernia repair, and She is scheduled for August. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $310, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $250 short. my daughter has been in and out of Saint Joseph Hospital since June. The doctors say endometriosis requiring surgery will get worse without emergency hernia repair. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $310 is more than we can find. While we wait, Tabitha 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 5 weeks. During that time Tabitha 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 $250 goes: • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $90 • Post-operative medication: $55 • Physiotherapy sessions: $105 Thank you for reading my story. - Simiyu