If It Was Barbara . . . .

[no_hypocrisy]

Thirteen years ago, my wife was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, stage III. She was operated on one week later, and after chemotherapy, was cancer free. Then three and a half years later, she had a recurrence. This time it was so severe, she told me to remarry so that our daughter would have a mommy, so convinced she was that death was near. After more chemotherapy, she was once again declared cancer free.

The third time around, the cancer was discovered early. This meant less chemo, no hair loss, and in a month she will be will be cancer free for five years, a benchmark of being completely and irrevocably free of this monstrous disease.

Throughout this ordeal, Barbara had health insurance that covered her chemo, post chemo treatment, blood tests, and pharmaceuticals. Without coverage, she would be dead. She would be dead a month after the first diagnosis.



Read more at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sam-greenfield/if-it-was-barbara_b_293264.html

[Raven]

1. K&R for those of us who think we have good insurance coverage.

If we do, and I have never had a problem, then we need to appreciate what that means and we need to work to have that peace of mind passed along to our fellow travellers in this life. There is that old saying that you don't know what you have until you've lost it...there are many out there who have never had it and some have not survived.

[BonnieJW]

2. Good health insurance and care should NOT be

a blessing; it should be a right for everyone.

[bertman]

3. Great example for us all, no_hypocrisy. I'm so happy for you and Barbara and your daughter.

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