Spinal decompression surgery for Clara: covering what insurance won't

Clara was diagnosed with a deviated septum causing chronic infections in November. The surgeon at Wollongong General Hospital recommended spinal decompression surgery, and She is scheduled for March. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $6,750, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $4,800 short. my wife has been in and out of Wollongong General Hospital since November. The doctors say a deviated septum causing chronic infections will get worse without spinal decompression surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $6,750 is more than we can find. While we wait, Clara struggles with daily life and can't stand for more than ten minutes. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. The recovery period is expected to take about 7 weeks. During that time Clara won't be able to stand for more than ten minutes, 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 $4,800 goes: • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $710 • Post-operative medication: $370 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,720 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to. - Marcus