Surgery fund for Jin-woo: knee replacement surgery in Seoul

Jin-woo was diagnosed with a cleft palate needing repair in July. The surgeon at Seoul Regional Medical Center recommended knee replacement surgery, and He is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,800, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $900 short. my father has been in and out of Seoul Regional Medical Center since July. The doctors say a cleft palate needing repair will get worse without knee replacement surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,800 is more than we can find. While we wait, Jin-woo struggles with daily life and can't work a full shift. 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 3 weeks. During that time Jin-woo won't be able to work a full shift, 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 $900 goes: • Physiotherapy sessions: $360 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $280 • Travel and lodging for the family: $260 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support. - Soo-jin