Hip replacement surgery for Kerem: covering what insurance won't

Kerem was diagnosed with a hip fracture that never healed properly in April. The surgeon at Augsburg Orthopedic Institute recommended hip replacement surgery, and He is scheduled for August. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,150, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $900 short. my husband has been in and out of Augsburg Orthopedic Institute since April. The doctors say a hip fracture that never healed properly will get worse without hip replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,150 is more than we can find. While we wait, Kerem 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. Recovery is expected to take about 8 weeks. During that time Kerem won't be able to lift anything heavy, 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 $900 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $150 • Post-operative medication: $320 • Physiotherapy sessions: $430 Every share and every dollar helps.