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Cancer Support

dflprincess

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13. Most hospital & clinic systems have foundations that will help uninsured or underinured patients with the costs

Reply to MLF1981 (Reply #4)

Thu Nov 21, 2024, 10:45 PM

Nov 21

My brother had coverage that had huge deductibles, the hospital foundation covered all his out of pocket expenses.

Please, please, head for the ER. They have to see you & they can set you up with someone who can go over your options for financial aid.

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Anyone here have any experience with colorectal cancer? [View all] MLF1981 Oct 2024 OP

I've never had colorectal cancer but my father did radical noodle Oct 2024 #1

"Is there any way you could have a colonoscopy done?" MLF1981 Oct 2024 #2

I think you should go to the ER. Tonight. marybourg Oct 2024 #3

No money to do so... MLF1981 Oct 2024 #4

Go anyway. They will give you some care. Maybe a diagnosis. And if you're destitute, marybourg Oct 2024 #5

Most hospital & clinic systems have foundations that will help uninsured or underinured patients with the costs dflprincess Nov 21 #13

Are you a vet? Are you near a medical school? I've had colon cancer and this is what I know about it ... marble falls Oct 2024 #6

I am so sorry to hear this MLF jfz9580m Oct 2024 #7

Pls seek care XanaDUer2 Oct 2024 #8

Hope you are doing okay MLF1981 jfz9580m Oct 2024 #9

Well, at the behest of another DUer... MLF1981 Oct 2024 #10

Oh I am glad to hear that jfz9580m Oct 2024 #11

Btw jfz9580m Oct 2024 #12

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