Hélène's palate reconstruction surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill

In June I was diagnosed with a deviated septum causing chronic infections. My surgeon at Saint-Denis Community Hospital recommended palate reconstruction surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for September. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $6,000, and after what my employer's plan will pay, I'm still $2,950 short. Doctors at Saint-Denis Community Hospital told me a deviated septum causing chronic infections will get worse without palate reconstruction surgery. I work as a seamstress, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $6,000 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a seamstress have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. The recovery period is expected to take about 10 weeks. I'll not be able to climb stairs during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one. 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 $2,950 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,700 • Physiotherapy sessions: $730 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $520 Thank you for reading my story. - Hélène