Where do I find help for a single friend, no children, that has cancer? Financially he is drowning.?

Question

He has worked for the same company for close to 30 years, but to "young" to qualify for retirement. His health insurance has not covered much of the bills to date and he has been going through this for close to a year. He was receiving half of his pay through a company disability program but that is gone. He has gone through the 3 months of salary that it is recommended we all save. He is also worried that if and when he can go back to work will he still have a job, FMLA ran out a long time ago.
I have found resources for people that are ill and have a family, but I guess if you are single person and have worked hard your whole life and saved as advised your just SOL. Meanwhile, the medical bills pile up while you are just trying to keep a roof over your head and the heat on. Something has got to be done in this country about health care. NO one should have to become bankrupt to stay alive, and still have a little dignity left.

Answer 1

Throw a fundraising benefit at the VFW or American Legion and have a pancake or spagetti fundraiser. Ask your local churches if they have assistance programs.

Also log onto Livestrong and see if the site can point you in a good direction.

We did this for my cousin Scott when he was dying and it helped off set a lot of the medical costs.

Also make sure you work with him to make sure what he is comfortable with- tell him you want to be proactive.


I'm adding this- good luck to your friend and bless you for wanting to help him.

Answer 2

He needs to go to the Social worker at the hospital where he has treatment. Also, he needs to contact the Social security and see if he can get disability from them. Then he should contact medicaide: Social Services in his county - there are also food pantrys in most towns and cities for people who are caught in the middle like he is.

There are lots of things available to him but somehow he has not found out about these programs.

Answer 3

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