Surgery fund for Chang-min: hip replacement surgery in Gwangju

Chang-min was diagnosed with a large ovarian cyst in February. The surgeon at Saint Francis Hospital recommended hip replacement surgery, and He is scheduled for May. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $7,750, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $4,700 short. my son has been in and out of Saint Francis Hospital since February. The doctors say a large ovarian cyst will get worse without hip replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $7,750 is more than we can find. While we wait, Chang-min 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. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 5 weeks. During that time Chang-min won't be able to lift anything heavy, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $4,700 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,200 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $2,400 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $330 • Post-operative medication: $150 • Physiotherapy sessions: $510 • Travel and lodging for the family: $110 With deep gratitude, Jung-ho