Gallbladder removal for Rubén: covering what insurance won't

Rubén was diagnosed with endometriosis requiring surgery in June. The surgeon at Salem General Hospital recommended gallbladder removal, and He is scheduled for August. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $5,250, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $3,150 short. my father has been in and out of Salem General Hospital since June. The doctors say endometriosis requiring surgery will get worse without gallbladder removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $5,250 is more than we can find. While we wait, Rubén 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. The recovery period is expected to take about 7 weeks. During that time Rubén 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 $3,150 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $390 • Post-operative medication: $430 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $1,900 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $430 I hope life is good to you. - Enrique