Jericho's knee replacement surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill

Jericho was diagnosed with an aortic valve defect in June. The surgeon at Saint Mary Hospital recommended knee replacement surgery, and He is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $690, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $550 short. my father has been in and out of Saint Mary Hospital since June. The doctors say an aortic valve defect will get worse without knee replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $690 is more than we can find. While we wait, Jericho struggles with daily life and can't climb stairs. 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 12 weeks. During that time Jericho won't be able to climb stairs, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $550 goes: • Physiotherapy sessions: $85 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $300 • Post-operative medication: $45 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $120 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.