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5against1-
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About a month and a half ago I was diagnosed with a brain tumor (anaplastic astrocytoma), and I need to buy a chemo drug to live.
We found it because family and friends noticed my weird behavior. I also had lost my natural sense of optimism which made me think I was losing my mind.
After a Halloween visit to the emergency room, a surgeon successfully removed my tumor, and now I need to go through chemo and radiation.
My doctors want to treat me aggressively because I'm relatively young (44), and like most people, I have a lot to live for--a wife and two young sons.
But the insurance company won't pay for the $10,000 ($8,750 through FamilyMeds) chemo drug unless it comes back and get yet another step closer to death.
My boys would really like to have their Dada live and be with them for as many years as God will allow, and I and they would be very grateful for your support in helping me to fight cancer and live.
Thank you and love to all,
Rob.
*******Caution ******Could be alittle graphic
About a month and a half ago I was diagnosed with a brain tumor (anaplastic astrocytoma), and I need to buy a chemo drug to live.
We found it because family and friends noticed my weird behavior. I also had lost my natural sense of optimism which made me think I was losing my mind.
After a Halloween visit to the emergency room, a surgeon successfully removed my tumor, and now I need to go through chemo and radiation.
My doctors want to treat me aggressively because I'm relatively young (44), and like most people, I have a lot to live for--a wife and two young sons.
But the insurance company won't pay for the $10,000 ($8,750 through FamilyMeds) chemo drug unless it comes back and get yet another step closer to death.
My boys would really like to have their Dada live and be with them for as many years as God will allow, and I and they would be very grateful for your support in helping me to fight cancer and live.
Thank you and love to all,
Rob.
This too shall pass.....
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I'm going to bump this for my uncle. He is a very cool guy and took me to my first Pearl Jam show. ThanksThis too shall pass.....0
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i kind of instantly closed the window when i saw those graphics.0
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Brisk. wrote:i kind of instantly closed the window when i saw those graphics.This too shall pass.....0
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5against1- wrote:Brisk. wrote:i kind of instantly closed the window when i saw those graphics.
If you posted the text in the thread i would like to read it!0 -
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you will see a lot more of these type of stories when the fucking government takes over health care and we move one step closer to being the U.S.S.A.
Much love for your Uncle...i hope he finds the strength to pull through!0 -
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U R A Crazy Breed wrote:you will see a lot more of these type of stories when the fucking government takes over health care and we move one step closer to being the U.S.S.A.
Much love for your Uncle...i hope he finds the strength to pull through!
I dont think you get closer to the Russians, you get closer to the EU. Alot of countrys here got FREE healtcare including medecine, like Sweden where i live. Isnt the Obama healtcare a good thing, when all of the sitizens in US got free healtcare?
I feel sorry for you geting cancer, my dad got it too, but he got free medecine and free "radiation" to get rid of it. Hope you get the fondings and get healty.-95, Stockholm (MirrorBall Tour)
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U R A Crazy Breed wrote:you will see a lot more of these type of stories when the fucking government takes over health care and we move one step closer to being the U.S.S.A.
You have a shitty, discriminating health system in the USA.
The best thing that could happen to this country is a reform, and Obama hopefully has the power to let it happen.
And it has nothing to do with communism, this fear is so ridiulous.
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i'm all for a model like european countries, but the plan getting voted on was essentially written by the insurance companies, so we're fucked. even joe biden said it sucked.
anyway, best of luck to your uncle!"If I should ever die, God forbid, let this be my epitaph: The only proof he needed for the existence of God was music." KV Jr.0 -
choop wrote:i'm all for a model like european countries, but the plan getting voted on was essentially written by the insurance companies, so we're fucked. even joe biden said it sucked.
if the government wants to step in then it should be in the way of pulling in the reins on these fucking scumbag doctors who wanna chrage you $600 dollars for 15min of their time, even if they don't have to do anything!! when in other countries the doctor charges you a much more realistic fee...THAT is why our healthcare system is fucked..GREED!!!!!!!..and like the dude above said...this bullshit system they are trying to sell us was written up by insurance companies...Obama isn't the answer to anything unless the question is..who can make America even worse than Bush.
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Thank you for sharing with us... it is really sad to see that health care system is such a mess here... my family is currently uninsured for the first time in 17 years.
I wish I could help out by donating...but the best i can do is to forward this website to friends/family who can afford to donate at least a little. I'm glad to see some donations going!
Until then, I wish we didn't have to worry so much about getting the treatments/care we need should something happen.
I see where U R Crazy Breed is coming from.... I voted for Obama but I am not happy with how things are turning out, especially with the health care "reform". I do not think Obama has as much power as we'd like to think he does... but he could have done better, I agree.
I wish the best for your Uncle, 5against1, and sending positive vibes & thoughts to you and your family!JA: Why do I get the Ticketmaster question?
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I am so sorry this is happening to you. I hope you get the money you need and I pray that the bad cells would go away too. Miracles happen everyday.*KRISTAL*XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO
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Afternoon bump for my uncle RobThis too shall pass.....0
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bump for a PJ friend"FF, I've heard the droning about the Sawx being the baby dolls. Yeah, I get it, you guys invented baseball and suffered forever. I get it." -JearlPam09250
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U R A Crazy Breed wrote:you will see a lot more of these type of stories when the fucking government takes over health care and we move one step closer to being the U.S.S.A.
Much love for your Uncle...i hope he finds the strength to pull through!
Go check out the Aussie or UK health systems before you start this rubbish.
Social medicine should be a right and provided by the government.
People should not be at the hands of scumbag insurance companies who (justifiably) have profit as their motive.
I hope your uncle pulls through, good luck and best wishes.0 -
Nightly bump for a good cause. Just donated $20.000
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Paul Andrews wrote:U R A Crazy Breed wrote:you will see a lot more of these type of stories when the fucking government takes over health care and we move one step closer to being the U.S.S.A.
Much love for your Uncle...i hope he finds the strength to pull through!
Go check out the Aussie or UK health systems before you start this rubbish.
Social medicine should be a right and provided by the government.
People should not be at the hands of scumbag insurance companies who (justifiably) have profit as their motive.
I hope your uncle pulls through, good luck and best wishes.
I have to put in my two cents and agree with the europeans/aussies posting and say that health care should be a social right rather than a commodity, just like education.
I am sorry to hear about your uncle. I do not have any money or else I would fork some other. My thoughts and prayers go out to him and everyone who has to go through this. I know, my dad was an uninsured diabetic, paying for treatment out of pocket until he qualified for medicare, it can be expensive.Member Number: 437xxx
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