Surgery fund for Colton: spinal decompression surgery in Fort Collins

Colton was diagnosed with a herniated spinal disc in August. The surgeon at Fort Collins Regional Medical Center recommended spinal decompression surgery, and He is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $9,500, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $4,700 short. my brother has been in and out of Fort Collins Regional Medical Center since August. The doctors say a herniated spinal disc will get worse without spinal decompression surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $9,500 is more than we can find. While we wait, Colton 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 8 weeks. During that time Colton 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 $4,700 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,650 • Travel and lodging for the family: $280 • Physiotherapy sessions: $770 Thanks for being kind about this. - Ezekiel