Surgery fund for Mazen: valve repair surgery in Alexandria

Mazen was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee in August. The surgeon at Alexandria Regional Medical Center recommended valve repair surgery, and He is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,650, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $1,150 short. my son has been in and out of Alexandria Regional Medical Center since August. The doctors say osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without valve repair surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,650 is more than we can find. While we wait, Mazen 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. The recovery period is expected to take about 7 weeks. During that time Mazen won't be able to climb stairs, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $1,150 goes: • Physiotherapy sessions: $135 • Travel and lodging for the family: $55 • Post-operative medication: $55 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $510 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $395 Thank you so much.