Marcos's spinal decompression surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill

Marcos was diagnosed with an aortic valve defect in August. The surgeon at Saint Matthew Hospital recommended spinal decompression surgery, and He is scheduled for December. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,800, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $1,450 short. my father has been in and out of Saint Matthew Hospital since August. The doctors say an aortic valve defect will get worse without spinal decompression surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,800 is more than we can find. While we wait, Marcos struggles with daily life and can't lift anything heavy. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 6 weeks. During that time Marcos won't be able to lift anything heavy, 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 $1,450 goes: • Physiotherapy sessions: $210 • Post-operative medication: $55 • Travel and lodging for the family: $85 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,100 With deep gratitude, Leonardo