Surgery fund for Sarah: gallbladder removal in Philadelphia

Sarah was diagnosed with a deviated septum causing chronic infections in September. The surgeon at Philadelphia University Hospital recommended gallbladder removal, and She is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $8,000, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $4,800 short. my daughter has been in and out of Philadelphia University Hospital since September. The doctors say a deviated septum causing chronic infections will get worse without gallbladder removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $8,000 is more than we can find. While we wait, Sarah struggles with daily life and can't stand for more than ten minutes. 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 8 weeks. During that time Sarah won't be able to stand for more than ten minutes, 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 $4,800 goes: • Hospital stay (2 nights): $2,850 • Physiotherapy sessions: $760 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $670 • Post-operative medication: $210 • Travel and lodging for the family: $310 Thanks for being kind about this. - Lydia