Help Thijs pay for emergency hernia repair at Amsterdam Orthopedic Institute

Thijs was diagnosed with a large ovarian cyst in July. The surgeon at Amsterdam Orthopedic Institute recommended emergency hernia repair, and He is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,850, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $1,100 short. my father has been in and out of Amsterdam Orthopedic Institute since July. The doctors say a large ovarian cyst will get worse without emergency hernia repair. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,850 is more than we can find. While we wait, Thijs struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. 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 7 weeks. During that time Thijs 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 $1,100 goes: • Post-operative medication: $250 • Travel and lodging for the family: $360 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $490 Thank you so much.