Forum: Financial issues

I truly hope that the U.S. gets some form of national healthcare. It's one thing to have to deal with such an awful disease like cancer, but another...

Hi Members I am very confused. In august 2012 i went to doctor coz of heart burn that i had for 7 years now but it comes once in a while (in a...

Hello! I had a full body PET scan as well as a chest and brain CT. I got the bill today. 26K before insurance, 600 after. Is this... right? Any...

I was just diagnosed by cancer and I'm living alone, I don't have any family or good friends. After a lymph node biopsy the doctors just know that...

Hi everyone! Relatively new here and I'm in a conundrum. Last year I was diagnosed with IBS after having a colonoscopy. I had it done because of...

I was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer in Aug. of 2006, at the age of 37. I went through 1 1/2 years of chemo, 7 weeks radiation and a...

Right now I've got my Cobra. That is only good for eighteen months,my question is after that will another ins. co carry me if some thing else comes...

Anyone know of Life Insurance companies that cover Cancer pre-existing? We just got married and didn't have time prior to finding out about my H37...

Hello A friend of mine has cancer and he lives in Canada, he doesn't have life insurance and I tried to convince him to get one. I am not familiar...

My father is pretty much bedridden by his cancer. My mother takes care of him, but needs help. My father has no insurance and wants home care to come...

My question is if you are diagnosed with cancer and are on SSI do you get any more benefits and how much estimated.

If I'd have known finding a job post-dx would be so hard, I think I might have held onto my last gig. I am barely even getting any interviews, and...

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Hi everyone. Im posting this on behalf of my mom. She is 56 years old and has been battling cancer for the past 6 years. It first started out with...

Anyone know of institutions/companies that will lend money to terminal patients who will assign life insurance benefits? Not a purchase of the...

Hi, In the short time I have been involved with these forums, I've seen a great many posts recommending second opinions, pathology reviews from...

Hi all, Has anyone here had any practical experience with the federally funded Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP)? I've not seen any...

My father is 69 years old and must receive chemotherapy for colon cancer. He had a mass removed and must get preventative care. He currently has...

I came from the US to take care of my fiancee living in the UK who is suffering from cancer. I came to be with her for her 5 weeks of radiation and...

we are still playing the waiting game on the results for my mom, but I starteed thinking what happens if she looses her job and insurance? How long...

My best friend, whom is really more of a sister was diagnosed a while back with a form of sarcoma and has now been told she is instage 3. She is...

Hi My husband is 40 years old and has been battling cancer for 2 years. he was diagnosed with stage IV colorectal cancer which metastasis to the...

My mother was recently diagnosed with Stage 3 Breast cancer and we do not have any health insurance. What can we do?

Hi, I'm new to this forum. I was wondering if anyone can share some insight to my dilemma. Here's a little background info. I graduated from...

Hi everyone, I just wanted to ask you all a question. Since being diagnosed in 2010 with stage 4 colon cancer and then doing chemo and radiation, I...

I have a friend who had basal cell cancer removed from his face. He is having problems paying for his medical bills. I am scared for him, because he...

I do not currently have insurance but suspect I may have skin cancer. My husband is a small business owner and is barely making any money, he's now...

Hey guys quick ? Is there anything in the laws about raising rent when you're going through cancer? My rent has been increased twice now. I don't...

My step son has just been diagnosed with probable stage 4 colorectal cancer. He is uninsured. He was unemployed for three years after being...

HAS THE (US GOVERNMENT )GONE MAD OR IS IT TIME FOR JUDGES TO BE PROSECUTED PLEASE REPLY THEN CONTACT CONGRESS ASK THEM IF THEY WOULD LIKE A...

Question: Drinking Alcohol and Your Cancer Risk I read that to prevent cancer, you should only drink a moderate amount of alcohol. How much alcohol...

In 20 days I will have my 3 year mastectomy anniversary. In one way, it's a good anniversary because I'm still alive. In another way, it...

I am 26 and finished cancer treatment and searching for a job has been an unbelievable struggle. Been looking to relocate to a major city like DC. ...

Hello everyone, i have a dilemma on my hands. My dad was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer about 5 months ago. He is undergoing chemo and so far he is...

It's my understanding that cancer makes a person uninsurable (unless one is cured and waits five years), so does that mean that I am stuck in my...

Hi Folks, I got great information and support from on-line forums two years ago when I was dealing with a colon cancer situation (that was...

Hello. My dad, aged 60, has been diagnosed with leukemia. I am only aged in my early teens and I don't know to much about health care benefits.. Is...

Attached is a link to the Aviva Community Fund competition. Its a competition which awards money to the best ideas that benefit our community. Please...

Why are cancer drugs so high? http://bit.ly/njOkHv

is there ANY financial assistance for this type of cancer? My wife was diagnosed a few years ago and when I switched jobs I could not get health...

So DRs refusing to see son. Quite understandable. Any suggestions? For son to walk in DRs office is $115. Any tests and such add to the price. In...

Hi, I have liver cancer, and though I am on transplant list I was able to collect on my life insurance now to help pay my bills ect. Both my...

NYS resident here, diagnosed within a month of losing my job with incurable chronic low grade non-Hodgkins Stage IV splenic marginal zone lymphoma in...

I need follow-up tests for an abnormal pap test. I can't seem to find a doctor that will take me as a patient without health insurance or medicaid. I...

i have melanoma, diagnosed in april 2006. been through 6 surgeries, a round of interferon through a clinical trial that was stopped due to a return...

I haven't been feeling well for awhile but have no insurance so I haven't been to a doctor. I finally went to Planned Parenthood a few days ago to...

HELP US!!! My Auntie is suffering now from too much pain cause of her BREAST CANCER... stage 4 we don't have enough money to maintained her...

My boyfriend has just been diagnosed with a stage III ependymoma. He had most if it removed (as much as they could) on the 28th of January. He is...

A month ago my wife Karen was diagnosed with stage III Pancreatic cancer. We really need help with the financial side of this. Karen is a case...

Hello-My husband is receiving SSID for his cancer. He has not worked since Feb. 2010. For that reason, we were unable to make payments on a 401k...