Surgery fund for Caoimhe: ACL reconstruction in Cork

Caoimhe was diagnosed with a hip fracture that never healed properly in August. The surgeon at Cork Orthopedic Institute recommended ACL reconstruction, and She is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $5,750, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $4,050 short. my wife has been in and out of Cork Orthopedic Institute since August. The doctors say a hip fracture that never healed properly will get worse without ACL reconstruction. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $5,750 is more than we can find. While we wait, Caoimhe struggles with daily life and can't climb stairs. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 4 weeks. During that time Caoimhe won't be able to climb stairs, 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 $4,050 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $150 • Physiotherapy sessions: $380 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,350 • Post-operative medication: $170 Every share and every dollar helps. - Tadhg