Help Sergio pay for laparoscopic cyst removal at Saint Matthew Hospital

Sergio was diagnosed with a thyroid nodule that needs removal in August. The surgeon at Saint Matthew Hospital recommended laparoscopic cyst removal, and He is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $750, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $450 short. my husband has been in and out of Saint Matthew Hospital since August. The doctors say a thyroid nodule that needs removal will get worse without laparoscopic cyst removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $750 is more than we can find. While we wait, Sergio struggles with daily life and can't lift anything heavy. 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 Sergio won't be able to lift anything heavy, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $450 goes: • Post-operative medication: $85 • Physiotherapy sessions: $130 • Travel and lodging for the family: $80 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $155 Thanks for being kind about this. - Carmen