Help Atul pay for emergency hernia repair at Saint Elizabeth Hospital

Atul was diagnosed with an aortic valve defect in August. The surgeon at Saint Elizabeth Hospital recommended emergency hernia repair, and He is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,150, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $900 short. my father has been in and out of Saint Elizabeth Hospital since August. The doctors say an aortic valve defect will get worse without emergency hernia repair. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,150 is more than we can find. While we wait, Atul 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. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 10 weeks. During that time Atul 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 $900 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $620 • Physiotherapy sessions: $115 • Post-operative medication: $30 • Travel and lodging for the family: $55 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $80 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.