Help Min-ji pay for hip replacement surgery at Seoul General Hospital

Min-ji was diagnosed with an aortic valve defect in August. The surgeon at Seoul General Hospital recommended hip replacement surgery, and She is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $7,000, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $4,950 short. my wife has been in and out of Seoul General Hospital since August. The doctors say an aortic valve defect will get worse without hip replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $7,000 is more than we can find. While we wait, Min-ji struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Recovery is expected to take about 10 weeks. During that time Min-ji won't be able to walk without help, so the costs keep growing. 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 $4,950 goes: • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $380 • Post-operative medication: $140 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,300 • Hospital stay (3 nights): $1,850 • Travel and lodging for the family: $280 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support. - Seo-jun