Help me pay for knee replacement surgery at Saint Joseph Hospital

In March I was diagnosed with gallstones with repeated infections. My surgeon at Saint Joseph Hospital recommended knee replacement surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for May. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $250, and after what my insurance will pay, I'm still $200 short. Doctors at Saint Joseph Hospital told me gallstones with repeated infections will get worse without knee replacement surgery. I work as a market vendor, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $250 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a market vendor have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. Recovery is expected to take about 6 weeks. I'll not be able to lift anything heavy 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 $200 goes: • Physiotherapy sessions: $125 • Travel and lodging for the family: $50 • Post-operative medication: $25 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.