Surgery fund for Aurora: ACL reconstruction in Los Angeles

Aurora was diagnosed with an aortic valve defect in August. The surgeon at Los Angeles Regional Medical Center recommended ACL reconstruction, and She is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $12,000, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $7,250 short. my wife has been in and out of Los Angeles Regional Medical Center since August. The doctors say an aortic valve defect will get worse without ACL reconstruction. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $12,000 is more than we can find. While we wait, Aurora struggles with daily life and can't lift anything heavy. 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 Aurora 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 $7,250 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,950 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $3,050 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $500 • Post-operative medication: $210 • Physiotherapy sessions: $360 • Travel and lodging for the family: $180 Thanks for being kind about this. - Jayden