Lawrence's gallbladder removal can't wait - please help us cover the bill

Lawrence was diagnosed with a cleft palate needing repair in January. The surgeon at Los Angeles General Hospital recommended gallbladder removal, and He is scheduled for May. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $9,500, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $7,550 short. my son has been in and out of Los Angeles General Hospital since January. The doctors say a cleft palate needing repair will get worse without gallbladder removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $9,500 is more than we can find. While we wait, Lawrence struggles with daily life and can't climb stairs. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Recovery is expected to take about 7 weeks. During that time Lawrence won't be able to climb stairs, 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 $7,550 goes: • Hospital stay (2 nights): $3,150 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,700 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $700 Thanks for reading all this.