Surgery fund for Arthur: laparoscopic endometriosis surgery in Ottawa

Arthur was diagnosed with a hernia that has become strangulated in August. The surgeon at Ottawa Community Hospital recommended laparoscopic endometriosis surgery, and He is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $4,400, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $3,300 short. my son has been in and out of Ottawa Community Hospital since August. The doctors say a hernia that has become strangulated will get worse without laparoscopic endometriosis surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $4,400 is more than we can find. While we wait, Arthur 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. The recovery period is expected to take about 4 weeks. During that time Arthur 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 $3,300 goes: • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $450 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,550 • Travel and lodging for the family: $300 Thank you for reading my story. - Louise