Help Rudi pay for a partial thyroidectomy at Saint Mary Hospital

Rudi was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee in April. The surgeon at Saint Mary Hospital recommended a partial thyroidectomy, and He is scheduled for July. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,050, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $850 short. my father has been in and out of Saint Mary Hospital since April. The doctors say osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without a partial thyroidectomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,050 is more than we can find. While we wait, Rudi struggles with daily life and can't work a full shift. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 5 weeks. During that time Rudi won't be able to work a full shift, 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 $850 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $65 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $95 • Hospital stay (3 nights): $220 • Physiotherapy sessions: $55 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $415 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.