Surgery fund for Werner: gallbladder removal in Leipzig

Werner was diagnosed with a cleft palate needing repair in January. The surgeon at Leipzig General Hospital recommended gallbladder removal, and He is scheduled for April. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $2,400, and after what my employer's plan will pay we're still $1,450 short. my father has been in and out of Leipzig General Hospital since January. The doctors say a cleft palate needing repair will get worse without gallbladder removal. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $2,400 is more than we can find. While we wait, Werner struggles with daily life and can't work a full shift. 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 4 weeks. During that time Werner 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 $1,450 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $360 • Post-operative medication: $410 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $350 • Physiotherapy sessions: $330 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it. - Susanne