Help Minh pay for hip replacement surgery at Houston Community Hospital

Minh was diagnosed with a hip fracture that never healed properly in August. The surgeon at Houston Community Hospital recommended hip replacement surgery, and He is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $10,500, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $7,900 short. my brother has been in and out of Houston Community Hospital since August. The doctors say a hip fracture that never healed properly will get worse without hip replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $10,500 is more than we can find. While we wait, Minh struggles with daily life and can't drive. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. The recovery period is expected to take about 7 weeks. During that time Minh won't be able to drive, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $7,900 goes: • Hospital stay (4 nights): $3,450 • Physiotherapy sessions: $780 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,400 • Travel and lodging for the family: $270 Thanks for being kind about this. - Long