Valve repair surgery for Daria: covering what insurance won't

In July I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee. My surgeon at Saint Mary Hospital recommended valve repair surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for October. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $1,150, and after what my insurance will pay, I'm still $900 short. Doctors at Saint Mary Hospital told me osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without valve repair surgery. I work as a delivery rider, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $1,150 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a delivery rider have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. The recovery period is expected to take about 5 weeks. I'll not be able to walk without help during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one. 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 $900 goes: • Hospital stay (3 nights): $620 • Post-operative medication: $45 • Physiotherapy sessions: $155 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $80 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot. - Daria