Help Renato pay for ACL reconstruction at Saint Anne Hospital

Renato was diagnosed with a cleft palate needing repair in April. The surgeon at Saint Anne Hospital recommended ACL reconstruction, and He is scheduled for July. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $3,200, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $1,600 short. my husband has been in and out of Saint Anne Hospital since April. The doctors say a cleft palate needing repair will get worse without ACL reconstruction. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $3,200 is more than we can find. While we wait, Renato struggles with daily life and can't climb stairs. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Recovery is expected to take about 7 weeks. During that time Renato won't be able to climb stairs, 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 $1,600 goes: • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $210 • Hospital stay (3 nights): $1,150 • Travel and lodging for the family: $115 • Post-operative medication: $125 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself. - Manuela