Septoplasty for Samuel: covering what insurance won't

Samuel was diagnosed with a deviated septum causing chronic infections in June. The surgeon at Saint Matthew Hospital recommended septoplasty, and He is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,850, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $1,400 short. my son has been in and out of Saint Matthew Hospital since June. The doctors say a deviated septum causing chronic infections will get worse without septoplasty. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,850 is more than we can find. While we wait, Samuel 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 3 weeks. During that time Samuel 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 $1,400 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $55 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $780 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $460 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $105 Every share and every dollar helps. - Mariana