Guadalupe's ACL reconstruction can't wait - please help us cover the bill

Guadalupe was diagnosed with a thyroid nodule that needs removal in May. The surgeon at Saint Luke Hospital recommended ACL reconstruction, and She is scheduled for August. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,950, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $1,350 short. my wife has been in and out of Saint Luke Hospital since May. The doctors say a thyroid nodule that needs removal will get worse without ACL reconstruction. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,950 is more than we can find. While we wait, Guadalupe struggles with daily life and can't work a full shift. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. The recovery period is expected to take about 5 weeks. During that time Guadalupe won't be able to work a full shift, 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 $1,350 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $580 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $480 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $95 • Post-operative medication: $50 • Physiotherapy sessions: $85 • Travel and lodging for the family: $60 Thank you for reading my story.