Surgery fund for Oskar: gallbladder removal in Nuremberg

Oskar was diagnosed with severe cataracts in both eyes in June. The surgeon at Nuremberg Community Hospital recommended gallbladder removal, and He is scheduled for September. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $7,500, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $5,550 short. my brother has been in and out of Nuremberg Community Hospital since June. The doctors say severe cataracts in both eyes will get worse without gallbladder removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $7,500 is more than we can find. While we wait, Oskar 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 12 weeks. During that time Oskar won't be able to look after the children alone, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $5,550 goes: • Post-operative medication: $220 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $1,900 • Travel and lodging for the family: $410 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $600 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,420 Thanks for being kind about this.