Help me pay for a craniotomy at Newcastle Regional Medical Center

In April I was diagnosed with a cleft palate needing repair. My surgeon at Newcastle Regional Medical Center recommended a craniotomy, and I have been placed on the schedule for June. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $6,000, and after what our health plan will pay, I'm still $3,550 short. Doctors at Newcastle Regional Medical Center told me a cleft palate needing repair will get worse without a craniotomy. I work as a warehouse packer, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $6,000 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a warehouse packer have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. Recovery is expected to take about 5 weeks. I'll not be able to look after the children alone during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $3,550 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $360 • Post-operative medication: $360 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $600 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,850 • Physiotherapy sessions: $380 I hope life is good to you. - Jun