Palate reconstruction surgery for Lucas: covering what insurance won't

Lucas was diagnosed with a deviated septum causing chronic infections in November. The surgeon at Saint Catherine Hospital recommended palate reconstruction surgery, and He is scheduled for February. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $4,000, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $3,000 short. my father has been in and out of Saint Catherine Hospital since November. The doctors say a deviated septum causing chronic infections will get worse without palate reconstruction surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $4,000 is more than we can find. While we wait, Lucas struggles with daily life and can't drive. 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 8 weeks. During that time Lucas won't be able to drive, 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 $3,000 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $410 • Physiotherapy sessions: $310 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,280 Thanks for being kind about this.