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

Laura was diagnosed with a herniated spinal disc in August. The surgeon at Cincinnati General Hospital recommended a partial thyroidectomy, and She is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $4,850, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $2,900 short. my mother has been in and out of Cincinnati General Hospital since August. 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 $4,850 is more than we can find. While we wait, Laura struggles with daily life and can't work a full shift. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Recovery is expected to take about 5 weeks. During that time Laura 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 $2,900 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,150 • Post-operative medication: $240 • Physiotherapy sessions: $510 With deep gratitude, Fernanda