Help Lucas pay for hip replacement surgery at Olinda Community Hospital

Lucas was diagnosed with a hernia that has become strangulated in November. The surgeon at Olinda Community Hospital recommended hip replacement surgery, and He is scheduled for February. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $3,450, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $2,400 short. my son has been in and out of Olinda Community Hospital since November. The doctors say a hernia that has become strangulated will get worse without hip replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $3,450 is more than we can find. While we wait, Lucas struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. 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 5 weeks. During that time Lucas won't be able to walk without help, 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 $2,400 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $910 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $940 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $135 • Post-operative medication: $130 • Physiotherapy sessions: $155 • Travel and lodging for the family: $130 Thanks for being kind about this. - Jorge