Comments on: Having Cancer Without Having Health Insurance

By: Dan

Dan — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:09:31 +0000

There is help out there, it is just not through the government. I suggest your friend contact the American Cancer Society or Livestrong. There are usually local non profits, hospitals, and/or medical centers that will treat people without insurance. This is how I got my first rounds and radiation until Medicaid kicked in. The important part is to nor give up.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:05:34 +0000

My friend was recently diagnosed with Hogkins Lymphoma and is in the same boat as you. She has no insurance whatsoever and certainly can’t afford to pay the expenses on her own. It’s outrageous that there is no help out there for people in these situations. Even more outrageous that our health care system is so beyond just screwed up. Doctors care more about the money than saving a life. When did our society get so greedy?

By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 03:01:50 +0000

Hi Dan.
I Agree with you 100% about the health care debacle, if Japan and Canada can have. universal health care I am sure the US can too. There are issues with Japan’s system but they can be fixed easily because the Gov. has control. I pay for my insurance based on my Income. I get an insurance card good at every medical facility in the country. I can go to any facility-includes all clinics and big hospitals. With or without an appointment, they will see me if there is time and I never fill out any forms and pay 20% and fees are capped by the gov.
I worry about my mother she is alone on Soc Sec and overweight, I can imagine her needing long term care and eating up all her $. Of course her children will pitch n to help but it angers me that essentially this is all to support health ins, Cos. who do nothing but shuffle paper and take $.
Steve
Okinawa