Help Violet pay for palate reconstruction surgery at Ottawa General Hospital

Violet was diagnosed with endometriosis requiring surgery in September. The surgeon at Ottawa General Hospital recommended palate reconstruction surgery, and She is scheduled for December. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $9,500, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $7,650 short. my mother has been in and out of Ottawa General Hospital since September. The doctors say endometriosis requiring surgery will get worse without palate reconstruction surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $9,500 is more than we can find. While we wait, Violet struggles with daily life and can't look after the children alone. 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 4 weeks. During that time Violet won't be able to look after the children alone, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $7,650 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,800 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $3,150 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $460 • Post-operative medication: $280 • Physiotherapy sessions: $520 • Travel and lodging for the family: $440 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.