Surgery fund for Dolores: palate reconstruction surgery in Cleveland

Dolores was diagnosed with an aortic valve defect in May. The surgeon at Saint Elizabeth Hospital recommended palate reconstruction surgery, and She is scheduled for August. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $11,750, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $8,150 short. my daughter has been in and out of Saint Elizabeth Hospital since May. The doctors say an aortic valve defect will get worse without palate reconstruction surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $11,750 is more than we can find. While we wait, Dolores 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. Recovery is expected to take about 4 weeks. During that time Dolores 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 $8,150 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,300 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $3,350 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $400 • Post-operative medication: $240 • Physiotherapy sessions: $470 • Travel and lodging for the family: $390 If you're reading this, thank you.