Shoaib's ACL reconstruction can't wait - please help us cover the bill

In August I was diagnosed with a herniated spinal disc. My surgeon at Saint Anne Hospital recommended ACL reconstruction, and I have been placed on the schedule for November. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $790, and after what the public health scheme will pay, I'm still $550 short. Doctors at Saint Anne Hospital told me a herniated spinal disc will get worse without ACL reconstruction. I work as a school bus driver, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $790 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a school bus driver have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. Recovery is expected to take about 10 weeks. I'll not be able to stand for more than ten minutes during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $550 goes: • Physiotherapy sessions: $95 • Travel and lodging for the family: $25 • Post-operative medication: $45 • Hospital stay (3 nights): $300 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $85 Thank you so much. - Shoaib