Help me pay for palate reconstruction surgery at Saint Francis Hospital

In May I was diagnosed with a cleft palate needing repair. My surgeon at Saint Francis Hospital recommended palate reconstruction surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for August. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $3,200, and after what the government subsidy will pay, I'm still $1,600 short. Doctors at Saint Francis Hospital told me a cleft palate needing repair will get worse without palate reconstruction surgery. I work as a retail assistant, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $3,200 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. 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. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $1,600 goes: • Hospital stay (2 nights): $1,000 • Travel and lodging for the family: $185 • Physiotherapy sessions: $415 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it. - Seo-yeon