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Cancer Support

MedicalAdmin

(4,143 posts)

6. I am well and truly fucked.

Reply to Irishonly (Reply #5)

Sun Jan 1, 2012, 10:30 PM

Jan 2012

But that aside, why does anyone have to rely on charity with it's means testing, spotty coverage and long waiting lists?

Were I in a civilized 1st world nation, this would not be an issue. It wouldn't mean i would survive but at least I would be given a shot.

And what about my family? What about them?

What about them?

Why?

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I need some opinions on an OP for the GD board I am considering writing. Feed back is appreciated. [View all] MedicalAdmin Dec 2011 OP

Man, that's some heavy stuff...... Uben Dec 2011 #1

Thanks. MedicalAdmin Dec 2011 #2

Sure, I 'd llike to read it Uben Dec 2011 #3

24000 a year? Zoinks. MedicalAdmin Jan 2012 #7

i have thought about you so many times barbtries Jan 2012 #4

I am sort of close to the U.Minnesota but I've already applied. MedicalAdmin Jan 2012 #8

so sorry to hear this. barbtries Jan 2012 #9

My uncovered days didn't happen when I was in cancer treatment Irishonly Jan 2012 #5

I am well and truly fucked. MedicalAdmin Jan 2012 #6

I agree with you Irishonly Jan 2012 #10