Surgery fund for Ethan: cataract surgery in Dayton

Ethan was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee in July. The surgeon at Dayton Community Hospital recommended cataract surgery, and He is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $3,550, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $2,650 short. my father has been in and out of Dayton Community Hospital since July. The doctors say osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without cataract surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $3,550 is more than we can find. While we wait, Ethan 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. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 8 weeks. During that time Ethan 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 $2,650 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,850 • Post-operative medication: $410 • Physiotherapy sessions: $390 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it. - Sarah