My wife is a 2 time breast cancer survivor at only 41 yrs of age. She recently had a mastectomy and is cancer fee now!! She is in the process of reconstruction. All of this is wonderful! Since she was diagnosed the first time...we have gave money to all sorts of breast cancer fund raising things. Now....during this second bout.......she lost alot of work time during her surgeries and so forth..........does anyone know of anyplace we could get some financial assistance? The bills are now piling up and I am here to tell you...that just adds insult to injury. We do have insurance and they covered alot of it....but certainly not all of it. If anyone could point us in the right direction for some type of help I would sure appreciate it. She has been through enough. I know all of the fund raising things being done for breast cancer have to go somewhere. Thanks to any and all for whatever information you can give me
2007-09-18 17:22:11 · 4 answers · asked by olhippie1967 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
We live in Ohio.
2007-09-18 18:06:11 · update #1
The American Cancer Society can point you in the direction of some organizations that might help. Also try Lance Armstrongs web site and speak with her Dr.'s. Sometimes they will know of options. Good Luck & God Bless!
2007-09-19 07:56:39 · answer #1 · answered by COblonde 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many states allow a woman afflicted with cancer to obtain Medicare, even though the states don't often say anything about it. There was a very good, if not disturbing, article in the NY Times last week about this subject.
I would talk to a social worker at your local hospital
2007-09-19 20:44:29 · answer #2 · answered by knittinmama 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as long as you stick together as a family and show the world that you two are survivors everything will come together.. my mom had it,and her mom had it,and chances are i will get it. and my family does not have a lot of money but it all came together because we prayed and proved to ourselves and everyone else that we CAN and we WILL get through it. i wish you the best of luck
2007-09-19 02:32:20 · answer #3 · answered by AirForce Wife 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You forgot to say where you live....
2007-09-19 00:30:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋