Mehwish's laparoscopic cyst removal can't wait - please help us cover the bill

Mehwish was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor in September. The surgeon at Saint Joseph Hospital recommended laparoscopic cyst removal, and She is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $630, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $500 short. my sister has been in and out of Saint Joseph Hospital since September. The doctors say a benign brain tumor will get worse without laparoscopic cyst removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $630 is more than we can find. While we wait, Mehwish struggles with daily life and can't lift anything heavy. 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 4 weeks. During that time Mehwish won't be able to lift anything heavy, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $500 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $20 • Post-operative medication: $25 • Hospital stay (3 nights): $240 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $215 Glad we found this place.