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Bernie Sanders

Donkees

(32,400 posts) Mon Nov 13, 2017, 04:20 PM Nov 2017

A Tale of Two Cancers

Published on Nov 8, 2017
Two sisters, both diagnosed with breast cancer. Catherine, a Canadian, focused on getting well, while her American sister received mounting medical bills.

Catherine and Karen both recovered, but their experiences were worlds apart. Read their story here: http://www.ucobserver.org/faith/2017/...

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A Tale of Two Cancers (Original Post) Donkees Nov 2017 OP

I also like that she refutes the talking point about waiting times. Jim Lane Nov 2017 #1

Kick for the night crew area51 Nov 2017 #2

Jim Lane

(11,175 posts)

1. I also like that she refutes the talking point about waiting times.

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Mon Nov 13, 2017, 10:56 PM

Nov 2017

Along with not having to pay anything (while her sister in California was being bombarded with bills), the woman in Ontario reports no waiting time to see the surgeon, to get chemo, or to get radiation.

She also doesn't mention any feelings of oppression she experienced because of having to live under the burden of a system of socialized medicine.

area51

(12,142 posts)

2. Kick for the night crew

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Sun Nov 19, 2017, 04:23 AM

Nov 2017

We need single-payer now!

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