Suggestions

I applied for my daughter to have the RNY for the first time when she was 13, again every 6 mo to a yr since. My insurance covered both my husband and I to have the surgery and it has been the best thing in the world for us. My plan was to stay with my company who provided this option in surgery until the insurance finally decided she was old enough. Well I recently had to change jobs that had UHC coverage but the company doesn't allow the RNY. Heather is now 17 and is 5'2 and 260 lbs. Her thyroid is dying and every 2 months she has to have her blood drawn and her meds increased. Her aunt, my sister just died in Dec from morbid obesity. I am determined to find a way to help her and am trying to find information on how to do fundraising and such to earn the 18k it will take for her to have surgery. If anyone has any suggestions or know if any specific laws or ways to go about raising the money so my daughter has a chance at a normal young adult life. Being 17 is hard enough, but to be obese ontop of it is almost unimaginable. I look forward to any suggestions anyone has. Thanks, Jodi