Surgery fund for Melanie: laparoscopic endometriosis surgery in Ottawa

Melanie was diagnosed with a cleft palate needing repair in August. The surgeon at Saint Matthew Hospital recommended laparoscopic endometriosis surgery, and She is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $4,000, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $2,800 short. my mother has been in and out of Saint Matthew Hospital since August. The doctors say a cleft palate needing repair will get worse without laparoscopic endometriosis surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $4,000 is more than we can find. While we wait, Melanie 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. The recovery period is expected to take about 7 weeks. During that time Melanie 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 $2,800 goes: • Post-operative medication: $250 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $2,400 • Travel and lodging for the family: $150 If you're reading this, thank you.