Surgery fund for Sarah: emergency hernia repair in Townsville

Sarah was diagnosed with an aortic valve defect in December. The surgeon at Townsville General Hospital recommended emergency hernia repair, and She is scheduled for February. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $4,850, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $2,900 short. my daughter has been in and out of Townsville General Hospital since December. The doctors say an aortic valve defect will get worse without emergency hernia repair. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $4,850 is more than we can find. While we wait, Sarah struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Recovery is expected to take about 7 weeks. During that time Sarah won't be able to walk without help, 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 $2,900 goes: • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $410 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,700 • Physiotherapy sessions: $790 Glad we found this place.