Help me pay for ACL reconstruction at Saint Luke Hospital

In December I was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor. My surgeon at Saint Luke Hospital recommended ACL reconstruction, and I have been placed on the schedule for February. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $14,750, and after what our health plan will pay, I'm still $7,350 short. Doctors at Saint Luke Hospital told me a benign brain tumor will get worse without ACL reconstruction. I work as a farm laborer, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $14,750 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a farm laborer have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. The recovery period is expected to take about 3 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 $7,350 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,300 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $3,050 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $440 • Post-operative medication: $200 • Physiotherapy sessions: $890 • Travel and lodging for the family: $470 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.