Latha's ACL reconstruction can't wait - please help us cover the bill

Latha was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee in August. The surgeon at Saint Mary Hospital recommended ACL reconstruction, and She is scheduled for December. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $560, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $450 short. my daughter has been in and out of Saint Mary Hospital since August. The doctors say osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without ACL reconstruction. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $560 is more than we can find. While we wait, Latha struggles with daily life and can't climb stairs. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. The recovery period is expected to take about 8 weeks. During that time Latha 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 $450 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $40 • Physiotherapy sessions: $100 • Post-operative medication: $40 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $270 Glad we found this place.