Help me pay for valve repair surgery at Los Angeles Regional Medical Center

In June I was diagnosed with a deviated septum causing chronic infections. My surgeon at Los Angeles Regional Medical Center recommended valve repair surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for September. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $18,750, and after what the public health scheme will pay, I'm still $9,350 short. Doctors at Los Angeles Regional Medical Center told me a deviated septum causing chronic infections will get worse without valve repair surgery. I work as a call-centre agent, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $18,750 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a call-centre agent have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. The recovery period is expected to take about 4 weeks. I'll not be able to work a full shift 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 $9,350 goes: • Hospital stay (3 nights): $3,350 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $4,550 • Post-operative medication: $290 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $470 • Physiotherapy sessions: $690 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.