Help Isabelle pay for knee replacement surgery at Saint-Étienne University Hospital

Isabelle was diagnosed with a hernia that has become strangulated in May. The surgeon at Saint-Étienne University Hospital recommended knee replacement surgery, and She is scheduled for July. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $4,900, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $2,450 short. my wife has been in and out of Saint-Étienne University Hospital since May. The doctors say a hernia that has become strangulated will get worse without knee replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $4,900 is more than we can find. While we wait, Isabelle struggles with daily life and can't climb stairs. 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 Isabelle won't be able to climb stairs, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $2,450 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $250 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,650 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $550 Thank you for reading my story. - Clément