Help Ellen pay for laparoscopic endometriosis surgery at Eindhoven Community Hospital

Ellen was diagnosed with a hernia that has become strangulated in September. The surgeon at Eindhoven Community Hospital recommended laparoscopic endometriosis surgery, and She is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,550, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $1,250 short. my wife has been in and out of Eindhoven Community Hospital since September. The doctors say a hernia that has become strangulated will get worse without laparoscopic endometriosis surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,550 is more than we can find. While we wait, Ellen 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 4 weeks. During that time Ellen won't be able to work a full shift, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $1,250 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $180 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $410 • Post-operative medication: $290 • Physiotherapy sessions: $370 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.