Kai's a partial thyroidectomy can't wait - please help us cover the bill

Kai was diagnosed with a herniated spinal disc in July. The surgeon at Bristol Regional Medical Center recommended a partial thyroidectomy, and He is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $4,900, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $2,950 short. my father has been in and out of Bristol Regional Medical Center since July. The doctors say a herniated spinal disc will get worse without a partial thyroidectomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $4,900 is more than we can find. While we wait, Kai struggles with daily life and can't work a full shift. 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 5 weeks. During that time Kai won't be able to work a full shift, 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 $2,950 goes: • Hospital stay (2 nights): $1,600 • Post-operative medication: $270 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $250 • Travel and lodging for the family: $200 • Physiotherapy sessions: $630 Thank you so much.