Surgery fund for Michael: a craniotomy in Wiesbaden

Michael was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee in February. The surgeon at Wiesbaden University Hospital recommended a craniotomy, and He is scheduled for May. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $5,500, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $3,300 short. my son has been in and out of Wiesbaden University Hospital since February. The doctors say osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without a craniotomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $5,500 is more than we can find. While we wait, Michael struggles with daily life and can't look after the children alone. 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 10 weeks. During that time Michael won't be able to look after the children alone, 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 $3,300 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $290 • Physiotherapy sessions: $510 • Post-operative medication: $230 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $2,270 Thanks for being kind about this.