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'Tough on crime' should mean proactive policies, not reactionary punishments.
I want to see free or affordable insulin for all. In 2024 no one should be dying because they can’t afford insulin.
Healthcare is a human right!
wearing scrubs after two years of skirts and elbow length blouses is a weird feeling ngl
I just had to quickly reach to save something from falling and I felt my bad rib pop
It doesn't hurt now, but I am very much more aware that my rib is there. Idk how to explain it, but it makes me VERY anxious being able to feel my one rib rubbing against my flesh
It doesn't feel right 😣
But hey, in the words of my doctor, "mY BOdY's jUst aSyMMetRIcAl"
What if I just catheter you, what would you do huh?
This is so sad . A great nation of inventors , pioneers and forward thinkers , yet the health care industry is utterly broken .
I had breast cancer last year . Mastectomy , portacath insertion , 4 rounds chemo , 15 sessions of radiotherapy. Didn’t pay a penny .
Had to travel to nearest city ( 3 hrs drive ) for surgery & radiotherapy . Cost of travel reimbursed . Free hostel for those having radiotherapy out of town . All specialist consults - surgeon , oncologist , Radiotherapist - all covered by my Medicare card .
Where do I live ? Outback Australia
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Okay so why the FLYING FUCK do I display EVERY FUCKING SYMPTOM OF A DISEASE AND I AM SO DEBILITATED THAT I HAVENT GONE INTO SCHOOL FOR OVER A WEEK but the fucking blood tests from the fucking doctor STILL come back NEGATIVE?!
I feel like I should make a post about this because it’s not something that’s very well-known, and that Americans in particular may need to know about given the uncertain state of our healthcare system at the moment. I’ve wanted to write this out for a while, It’s kind of a long post, so sorry about that!
If you have an emergency and have to go to the hospital, you’ll owe the hospital a lot of money. (I got into a car wreck and broke my ankle and my arm. My hospital bill was around $20,000)
You’ll also owe the ambulance provider, if you need one. (My ambulance bill was about $800)
You may get separate bills from the anesthesiologist or surgeon. (My anesthesiologist bill was $1,700)
You may need follow-up appointments. (My orthopedic surgeon billed me for the appointments and his surgery together and it was about $1,000)
You’ve also got to pay for medical equipment you need afterward, like crutches or a walking boot. (Mine cost about $75)
Altogether, I ended up with almost $24,000 in medical debt from one car accident. That’s a really scary number for someone like me who makes $10/hr at a 12 hour a week job.
I got my debt down to $1075 by making some phone calls and submitting some paperwork.
The first thing I did was contact the hospital. They don’t make it easy to find, but many hospitals (perhaps most hospitals?) have financial assistance programs for people who can’t afford medical bills. I don’t make a lot of money, and I have bills to pay, so they were able to help me. I called the billing department and asked if they had any assistance programs for low income people who can’t pay their bills. I had to call multiple times, and I got transferred in circles by people who didn’t know what I was talking about. Finally, I got an appointment with someone in “Eligibility Services” (I don’t know what other hospitals call it, if it’s something different). I had to bring my pay stubs and copies of all of my bills. When I got to the hospital for the appointment, nobody knew what I was talking about so I had to wander a little to find where I needed to go. I spoke with the guy in Eligibility Services, and I waited for a decision on how much of the bill they would forgive. A month later, I got a call telling me it was totally forgiven.
I did the same thing for my ambulance bill and my anesthesiologist, but the process was a LOT easier. I just had to mail some paperwork and it was totally forgiven.
I didn’t bother with the medical equipment suppliers, since the bills came from separate companies and I didn’t feel like going through the process twice for $75. I was assured at the hospital that they had similar programs for debt forgiveness, so I could have probably avoided paying that too.
The only thing I couldn’t get taken care of was the surgeon/follow-up appointment cost, but they were able to put me on a no-interest payment plan.
Medical debt is scary because it’s something that can come from stuff that’s already really scary. I didn’t need the burden of $24,000 in debt on top of trying to get around on a crutch with a broken arm (it’s not easy, believe me!).. but I can’t imagine what it would be like with a bigger debt or a more severe medical emergency. I see lots of people in even worse trouble than I was in, both financially and medically. Please know that there are options for you when that GoFundMe doesn’t do enough. Even if your income is higher than mine, it’s worth a shot even for partial debt forgiveness.
Hello! My name is lyn. I have started a campaign to seek help for my daughter treatments diagnosed with sickle cell disease but the worst were the THREE strokes to the brain, Because of the strokes she now has to have chronic transfusions , I am reaching out to you with a warm heart so that you can share my post against friends and family to spread the word, and a small donation💰 if you can, Please I am on my knees asking you to help me complete this.
Thanks for your kindness and generosity 🕊🙏
Please donate here and if you can’t, then share this with others who might be able to.
Best wishes to you and your daughter, Lyn! I hope your goal is met soon.
Can confirm. I'm half French but lived in the US most of my life. We moved to France in 2019.
One thing we noticed right away: playgrounds and things like bouncy houses are way less "safe" here. We were puzzled but eventually realized... if a kid gets hurt here they get the care they need and no one has to sue anyone to pay for it.
My primary care physician recently told me she loves having American patients because they do all her homework for her. I'm wired to internet search any symptom and try to treat it at home, although I'm starting to break that latter habit. Now I bring my research to her. She's got several American patients and they all do the same thing. This is what American healthcare does: it creates vigilantism among people who've never been to medical school. If you want to see how that turns out search life expectancy comparison graphs for the US versus countries with universal healthcare systems.
iam Leen from Palestine, Gaza, and I need help to get out of the war. We have a war of death and hunger for the sake of my children. I ask you to help me with any amount of money or help me publish the account
I hope to be on your list or pin the post. Thank you for your humanity.
Relly Need Your Help To Evacuate Them To A Safe Plece As Soon As Possible Outside Gaza
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Hello, I'll gladly help spread the word as best as I can for you. I want to start off by saying I'm sorry for your daughter's disease, having illnesses like that at this time.. It really breaks my heart, I'm so sorry. I'm sorry for all the horrible conditions you're facing
I don't know much about crossing country borders, but I have to agree that those costs are ridiculous. Maybe it's due to the number of people who are trying to get to safety or have already crossed and it's causing some sort of population problem. Either way, again, it's just ridiculously high
I'm very, very sorry that I'm not able to donate anything right now, so hopefully I can make some difference in your life with my post here. I hope your health conditions get better soon and that you all make it to safety without having to worry about the cost ❤️
I'm sorry I can't donate right now, but I'm wishing you the best and I hope your surgery goes smoothly ^-^
My gofundme is still going! Halfway there!!!
Thank you for sharing, boosting, donating, and supporting me!!!!! I cant express my gratitude enough 😞🏳️⚧️
🛑pleas don't scroll ‼️Hi, I hope you are well. My name is Mohammed Atallah, I live with my parents, six sisters, a little girl named Malak and a little boy named Ameer in North Gaza. I created this link to fund a bone graft in my left hand which was shot by an explosive bullet, to rebuild our destroyed home and to evacuate my family from Gaza to a safe place.And donate any amount to safe life .. I will appreciate your help❤️ Can you please help as much as you can . Press all buttons on my wall , I beg you to visit my page, view it, and donate via the link in the bio💔Donate and share widely 🆘🆘 Every euros will make a difference 🙏I urge you to donate. Even the smallest amount can make the biggest difference. Not only he needs to evacuate with his family, but he is in dire need for surgery! The IDF has shot his arm with an explosive bullet. Not a regular one. AN EXPLOSIVE ONE. So he needs to get it treated right away! Otherwise, he will get an infection and it may lead to amputation. WE DO NOT WANT THAT TO HAPPEN, DO WE DO?So contribute! Make sure to reblog and share his story if you are unable to do so.Help my family. War is devastating. There is nothing left to live. No schools, no universities, no home, and no dreams. All dreams have been shattered. I hope for help before it is too late Please share on Twitter and tumbler and Instagram The campaign has been documented @90-ghost
Support! If you can't please share! Link to their gofundme:
