Michael's hip replacement surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill

Michael was diagnosed with a hernia that has become strangulated in May. The surgeon at Lowell Regional Medical Center recommended hip replacement surgery, and He is scheduled for August. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $16,000, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $8,000 short. my father has been in and out of Lowell Regional Medical Center since May. The doctors say a hernia that has become strangulated will get worse without hip replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $16,000 is more than we can find. While we wait, Michael struggles with daily life and can't work a full shift. 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 12 weeks. During that time Michael won't be able to work a full shift, 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 $8,000 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $450 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,750 • Physiotherapy sessions: $600 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $530 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $2,670 Thank you for reading my story.