“It’s Just a Knee,” My Mother Said as They Changed My Appointment—The Cost of That Decision Shocked Them

bill it later.”

“How much?” I asked, my stomach dropping.

“Four thousand dollars.”

My heart stopped. I checked my banking app: $412.30.

“I need a guarantor,” Dr. Wu explained gently. “Someone to co-sign or pay the deposit. Can you call your parents?”

I looked at the phone in my hand. I didn’t want to call them. I knew deep down what asking them for help continue reading …