Help Caleb pay for emergency hernia repair at Saint Joseph Hospital

Caleb was diagnosed with a large ovarian cyst in August. The surgeon at Saint Joseph Hospital recommended emergency hernia repair, and He is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $7,250, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $5,500 short. my father has been in and out of Saint Joseph Hospital since August. The doctors say a large ovarian cyst will get worse without emergency hernia repair. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $7,250 is more than we can find. While we wait, Caleb struggles with daily life and can't climb stairs. 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 3 weeks. During that time Caleb won't be able to climb stairs, 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 $5,500 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,100 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $290 • Hospital stay (3 nights): $1,750 • Travel and lodging for the family: $360 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.