What can I do?

Question

I'm 25 years old. I have two small children ages 8 and 3. I have brain cancer. The tumor has been removed already. I need chemo treatment. Medical denied me. I went to the county hospital and they won't give me treatment, either. They want 1500.00 for one treatment. I don't have the money. I don't know what to do. My husband doesn't seem to care! I'm scared!

Answer 1

Contact the American Cancer Society for information and resources. You cannot be denied medical treatment because of your inability to pay.

Medical Insurance and Financial Assistance for the Cancer Patient
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/MIT/content/MIT_3_2X_Medical_Insurance_and_Financial_Assistance_for_the_Cancer_Patient.asp?

There are medical social workers at the hospital or cancer clinic that can advise you. Or if that doesn't work, than you can contact Cancer Care. They are an online non profit organization that will counsel you online or over the phone at no cost.

Cancer Care
http://www.cancercare.org/

If you cannot afford treatment make sure that you go to a hospital that was built with funds from the federal government. There is a program at these facilities called Hill Burton. Hill Burton offers free or low cost health care and the facility is obligated to treat you.

Hill-Burton Free and Reduced Cost Health Care
http://www.hrsa.gov/hillburton/default.htm

Unfortunately, the Cancer Treatment Centers of America are private facilities who would expect payment costs to be covered by the patient if insurance does not pay. They have been known to ask for payment before treatment. Unless you have insurance this may not be a good option for you. http://www.cancercenter.com/patient-services/financial-questions.cfm#options

Good luck!

Answer 2

Why in God's name did medical deny you?
Here are some things you could try and do...
First of all, appeal the denial.
Make sure you talk this over with your doctor and let him or her know that medical denied you....the reason I'm saying that is because a lot of times, it's all in how the doctor words the request as to what the insurance company will opt to pay for. It's all a word game, believe it or not...
If the doc worded the diagnosis, and/or treatment request in such a way (and you will have to discuss this with the doc) that the insurance company won't pay, then maybe the doc can provide proof for you in writing, that you need this treatment. You see, insurance companies need proof of these things, but of course, they won't tell you that. They just will refuse to pay, after all, insurance companies get rich and stay that way by NOT PAYING. Right?
Look up cancer and cancer treatment centers on the internet. Look it up also in your local phone book. There are a lot of options, I know, here in my state. You might have to travel to obtain the treatment or whatever, but you may be able to locate a facility that will treat you, and they may do it for free. Check out any resource that you have or that you can. Even, go to the library and look up cancer and treatment options and facilities there.
I am sure that your husband does care, he is just as frightened as you are.
I hope this helps you.

Answer 3

I don't think praying will do much good as the guy above suggested. You might Try Vitamin C therapy. A few years ago a cancer researcher came out with a paper saying that the best cancer and infection fighter as yet found was Interferon, but, at the time, it cost $15,000 a gram. The good part was that Interferon was a product of the natural breakdown of Vitamin C in your system. Shortly after that paper came out the FDA tried to make Vit C by prescription only. Guess why? The FDA says that the RDA for Vit C is 64 mg a day, just enough to prevent scurvy. Linus Pauling, who got a Nobel Prize for his work with Vit C and a second Nobel Prize for organic chemistry, said 1000 mg a day as a minimum and 2000 mg a day if you are sick. On a personal note, I was sick twice a year, for 2 weeks at a time, for 20 years, and was flat on my back for at least a week each time. To this day the doctors have no idea what the problem was. After I gave up on the doctors I tried Vit C. I took enough to keep from being sick and just below too much to get diarrhea. It followed a bell curve over 2 weeks with a peak at 40,000 mg a day – about 300,000 over the 2 weeks. I was not sick for those 2 weeks and after a couple of years of that I have not been sick since. I did not dissolve my kidneys, as some doctors said would happen. I did not get any calcium build up or stones and did not dissolve my cones or solidify my joints. Try it, but drink a lot of water – Vit C is a natural diuretic.

Answer 4

I would suggest you contact a large University medical center with neuro. specialty unit such as University of Alabama at Birmingham or University of Florida at Gainesville...they should be able to help you out. The Cancer treatment centers of America can also offer you assistance and referrals as needed. Get on the phone and make some calls, there is help out there. Good luck.

Answer 5

I think I would try Human Services and also ask your Dr. what you're options are. I'm sure there is help there someplace. Yahoo not the place to find the answer. Take Care.

Answer 6

Im so sorry, my heart goes out to you.....if you get ahold of Cancer Treatment Centers of America Im almost certain they will help you even if you are short on money, you could talk to a represenative on their website and they would pay for your plane ticket and everything, they are really understanding....i know this cause my mother has lung cancer and that was one of her options.....I'll keep you in my prayers

Answer 7

Oh my God thats so awful I am so sorry to hear of your misfortune. What is wrong with your husband? Can you go on welfare or public assistance? Do you have any family and friends who can help? Any fundraising possibilities for your town?
Contact the press and local media for assistance. My prayers are with you and your children. Many blessings for you.

Answer 8

Sounds like you need
to get the media involved,
call local papers, and news
reporters. Then lets see
who turns who down for
medical treatment.
Please do this, if I knew
who you were, I would do it
for you.
Good Luck

Answer 9

Maybe this isn't a good enough answer for you but... If i were in that situation really all you can do is Pray and have true faith if you believe in God, because he can do miracles if you believe. But ofcoures you should try to get a job or some source of income, and are you sure your husband doesn't care? because if he doesnt maybe you should divorce him if he doesn't care about weather you die or live... but remember to keep faith and Pray to GOD!!!

by the way if i offended you in any way please accept my sincere apologies

Answer 10

what is this world coming to.take it to the media.so sorry.