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

In March I was diagnosed with a deviated septum causing chronic infections. My surgeon at Berlin Orthopedic Institute recommended ACL reconstruction, and I have been placed on the schedule for June. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $7,500, and after what my employer's plan will pay, I'm still $5,600 short. Doctors at Berlin Orthopedic Institute told me a deviated septum causing chronic infections will get worse without ACL reconstruction. I work as a seamstress, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $7,500 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a seamstress have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 6 weeks. I'll not be able to look after the children alone during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one. 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 $5,600 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,700 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $390 • Travel and lodging for the family: $340 • Hospital stay (3 nights): $1,750 • Physiotherapy sessions: $420 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.