Knee replacement surgery for Anh: covering what insurance won't

Anh was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee in August. The surgeon at Hanoi Orthopedic Institute recommended knee replacement surgery, and He is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $300, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $150 short. my son has been in and out of Hanoi Orthopedic Institute since August. The doctors say osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without knee replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $300 is more than we can find. While we wait, Anh 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. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 4 weeks. During that time Anh 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 $150 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $45 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $85 • Post-operative medication: $20 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot. - Quyên