Surgery fund for Douglas: emergency hernia repair in London

Douglas was diagnosed with a thyroid nodule that needs removal in November. The surgeon at London Community Hospital recommended emergency hernia repair, and He is scheduled for February. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $8,000, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $5,950 short. my brother has been in and out of London Community Hospital since November. The doctors say a thyroid nodule that needs removal will get worse without emergency hernia repair. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $8,000 is more than we can find. While we wait, Douglas struggles with daily life and can't climb stairs. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Recovery is expected to take about 8 weeks. During that time Douglas 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 $5,950 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,000 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $1,700 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $240 • Post-operative medication: $175 • Physiotherapy sessions: $600 • Travel and lodging for the family: $235 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.