Mairead's valve repair surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill

Mairead was diagnosed with a cleft palate needing repair in September. The surgeon at Galway University Hospital recommended valve repair surgery, and She is scheduled for December. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $5,250, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $3,150 short. my daughter has been in and out of Galway University Hospital since September. The doctors say a cleft palate needing repair will get worse without valve repair surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $5,250 is more than we can find. While we wait, Mairead struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. 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 10 weeks. During that time Mairead 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 $3,150 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $300 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,350 • Physiotherapy sessions: $500 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.