Help Sophie pay for knee replacement surgery at Stuttgart University Hospital

Sophie was diagnosed with a thyroid nodule that needs removal in June. The surgeon at Stuttgart University Hospital recommended knee replacement surgery, and She is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,500, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $1,050 short. my wife has been in and out of Stuttgart University Hospital since June. The doctors say a thyroid nodule that needs removal will get worse without knee replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,500 is more than we can find. While we wait, Sophie 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. The recovery period is expected to take about 7 weeks. During that time Sophie won't be able to walk without help, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $1,050 goes: • Physiotherapy sessions: $680 • Post-operative medication: $190 • Travel and lodging for the family: $180 Every share and every dollar helps. - Hermann