Help me pay for valve repair surgery at Saint Joseph Hospital

In March I was diagnosed with a thyroid nodule that needs removal. My surgeon at Saint Joseph Hospital recommended valve repair surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for May. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $690, and after what the public health scheme will pay, I'm still $550 short. Doctors at Saint Joseph Hospital told me a thyroid nodule that needs removal will get worse without valve repair surgery. I work as a restaurant cook, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $690 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a restaurant cook have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. The recovery period is expected to take about 7 weeks. I'll not be able to look after the children alone 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 $550 goes: • Hospital stay (3 nights): $390 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $90 • Physiotherapy sessions: $70 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself. - Alok