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

Walter was diagnosed with an aortic valve defect in August. The surgeon at Riverside Community Hospital recommended palate reconstruction surgery, and He is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,800, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $1,350 short. my father has been in and out of Riverside Community Hospital since August. The doctors say an aortic valve defect will get worse without palate reconstruction 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, Walter struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. 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 6 weeks. During that time Walter won't be able to walk without help, 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 $1,350 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $250 • Physiotherapy sessions: $670 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $430 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.