Help Dewi pay for emergency hernia repair at Saint Joseph Hospital

Dewi was diagnosed with a herniated spinal disc in June. The surgeon at Saint Joseph Hospital recommended emergency hernia repair, and She is scheduled for July. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,000, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $700 short. my daughter has been in and out of Saint Joseph Hospital since June. The doctors say a herniated spinal disc will get worse without emergency hernia repair. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,000 is more than we can find. While we wait, Dewi struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 5 weeks. During that time Dewi won't be able to walk without help, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $700 goes: • Post-operative medication: $55 • Travel and lodging for the family: $60 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $40 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $410 • Physiotherapy sessions: $135 If you're reading this, thank you.