Help me pay for hip replacement surgery at Santa Fe Community Hospital

In July I was diagnosed with gallstones with repeated infections. My surgeon at Santa Fe Community Hospital recommended hip replacement surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for October. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $9,750, and after what my insurance will pay, I'm still $7,850 short. Doctors at Santa Fe Community Hospital told me gallstones with repeated infections will get worse without hip replacement surgery. I work as a retail assistant, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $9,750 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a retail assistant have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. The recovery period is expected to take about 8 weeks. I'll not be able to walk without help 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 $7,850 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,450 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $3,300 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $650 • Post-operative medication: $460 • Physiotherapy sessions: $530 • Travel and lodging for the family: $460 If you're reading this, thank you.