Surgery fund for Sadie: emergency hernia repair in Tacoma

Sadie was diagnosed with endometriosis requiring surgery in May. The surgeon at Tacoma General Hospital recommended emergency hernia repair, and She is scheduled for August. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $4,650, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $3,700 short. my daughter has been in and out of Tacoma General Hospital since May. The doctors say endometriosis requiring surgery will get worse without emergency hernia repair. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $4,650 is more than we can find. While we wait, Sadie struggles with daily life and can't work a full shift. 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 10 weeks. During that time Sadie won't be able to work a full shift, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $3,700 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $300 • Post-operative medication: $390 • Hospital stay (5 nights): $3,010 Thanks for being kind about this. - Walter