Fadi's hip replacement surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill

Fadi was diagnosed with an aortic valve defect in November. The surgeon at Utrecht Orthopedic Institute recommended hip replacement surgery, and He is scheduled for February. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,250, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $1,000 short. my father has been in and out of Utrecht Orthopedic Institute since November. The doctors say an aortic valve defect will get worse without hip replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,250 is more than we can find. While we wait, Fadi struggles with daily life and can't look after the children alone. 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 5 weeks. During that time Fadi 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 $1,000 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $400 • Physiotherapy sessions: $390 • Post-operative medication: $210 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.