Help me pay for hip replacement surgery at Saint Francis Hospital

In March I was diagnosed with a thyroid nodule that needs removal. My surgeon at Saint Francis Hospital recommended hip replacement surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for June. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $14,250, and after what my insurance will pay, I'm still $7,100 short. Doctors at Saint Francis Hospital told me a thyroid nodule that needs removal will get worse without hip replacement surgery. I work as a care assistant, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $14,250 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a care assistant have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. Recovery is expected to take about 4 weeks. I'll not be able to drive during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one. 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 $7,100 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,100 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $2,350 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $480 • Post-operative medication: $240 • Physiotherapy sessions: $600 • Travel and lodging for the family: $330 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Autumn