Knee replacement surgery for Jin-woo: covering what insurance won't

Jin-woo was diagnosed with a large ovarian cyst in July. The surgeon at Seoul University Hospital recommended knee replacement surgery, and He is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $3,900, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $2,350 short. my father has been in and out of Seoul University Hospital since July. The doctors say a large ovarian cyst will get worse without knee replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $3,900 is more than we can find. While we wait, Jin-woo struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. 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 10 weeks. During that time Jin-woo won't be able to walk without help, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $2,350 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $125 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $300 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $1,150 • Physiotherapy sessions: $620 • Post-operative medication: $155 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it. - Jae-won