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pake |
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My mom currently has breast cancer and for 3 yrs has only gone and used alternative meds (diet, exercise, vitamins, etc.) Well now she is in excruciating pain and desperate. Her house burnt down in June and they took some of the insurance money and put it away to pay bills etc., however apparently the Cancer treatment center of america wants her to spend ALL OF THE MONEY, before they give her any help. So what it sounds like to me is she needs to lose her "new" house and car and have no food to eat in order to get treatment. Is there anywhere anyone can lead me to so I can help her? Can she get disability maybe or does she need to have a bank account of 0 as well to get that. I mean it's not like she has a lot of money... MAYBE... MAYBE... $15,000. Just a little cushion for her and her husband. Unemployment is pushing her to get a job but the cancer has spread to her lymph nodes and she is hurting so much she tells me she can't even think about working at this point. This is a lady who used to work 70 hours a week so it's not that she doesn't want to, it just hurts her too much. I hope someone knows something about somewhere that could be of help. I don't mind doing all the research myself, I'm just hoping to be led into the right direction. Thank you all in advance. And I'm sorry I am not here much. So much is happening and when I find a little more time, I will take it to explain everything...
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Pariah |
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Pamela, I don't know if this will help. I'll try to look around some more for you later. I'm having a rough day -- got the crud on top of all else.
I hope your situation changes a lil' for the better! john www.freemedicinefoundatio...works.html /www.pparx.org/Intro.php |
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Pariah |
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http://www.franklinsquare.org/cancernpt.cfm?id=1057
http://cancer.about.com/od/treatmentoptions/a/cancerfinancial.htm http://www.cancercare.org/pdf/fact_sheets/fs_financial_en.pdf http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/support/financial-assistance sorry I don't know how to post live links here yet... hope this helps j |
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idtictiam |
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I know Scrooge is active with the Pancreatic Cancer people, I don't know if she'd have info to help you or not, but she's a surprising lady. If she'd only surprise us and drop in here soon
Seriously, I know the American health care situation is a dreadful mess. I haven't had to deal with cancer issues yet but I'll try to check around and see if I can find any more infor for you. And keep checking back, there's a lot of members here that do know about these things, so you may get the help you need any time. Good luck and keep us posted. ![]() ![]() |
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Kathyc44 |
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I don't come here often but saw your post. She keep her money and still get SS disability. The problem with my sister was she had to wait 6 months and by then she was gone. I don't have the answer to your other question and I'm sorry. I lost my sister to breast cancer last September. I was her caregiver to the end. If you want to talk my email address is nsratchet@yahoo.com. I'm so sorry to see you having to deal with that horrible monster. Kathy |
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Forget Cancer treatment center of america !
Have her to to any "city owned hospital". Have her go through the ER, to get some help with the pain. And, any other treatment she can get. And, have her ask to speak to a social worker !! The social worker can tell her what help is available for her. They have a book of list of places that she can go to get help. She may could call the social worker dept in the hospital. And, ask to speak to a worker. With her questions. Each state is different in what is given the needy. She needs to make an apt with the Dept of family and social services, for help. Also, she needs to keep only $4000 in her banking account. Put the rest in a safety deposit box. So it shows she does not have much more. Sad but true. The rest she can say she needs for bills. How are things? |
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out2lunch |
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It's amazing, the steps we have to take inorder to get the tiniest bit of help from our government etc. Everytime we get ahead at
all, they always set us back even more...ie: one step forward & two steps back! You know, if they think $15,000 goes so far, why don't they cut their
salaries back? 'Cause if it was true, they'd be living off of a fortune, right? LOL!
I agree with the last post..HIDE THE $$$ lmao! I was going to suggest her finding someone she can truly trust, putting the $ in their name, and just have them sign a paper stating that they're just holding it for safe-keeping. That way she still has her "nest egg", and gets the help she needs! If there's anything I can do, please don't hesitate! ((HUGS))
you're friend
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