Surgery fund for Weston: palate reconstruction surgery in Newcastle

Weston was diagnosed with a herniated spinal disc in June. The surgeon at Saint Mary Hospital recommended palate reconstruction surgery, and He is scheduled for August. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $5,750, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $2,900 short. my husband has been in and out of Saint Mary Hospital since June. The doctors say a herniated spinal disc will get worse without palate reconstruction surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $5,750 is more than we can find. While we wait, Weston struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. The recovery period is expected to take about 8 weeks. During that time Weston 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: • Post-operative medication: $390 • Travel and lodging for the family: $480 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $260 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $1,770 Thanks for being kind about this. - Sophie