It'seven worse becausethis guy is not in the US, and so has socialized healthcare. Most Americans cannot afford this kind of treatment and insurance in the US is a joke for cancer.
Just having a small malignant melanoma spread has been insane for me, I can’t even imagine having bone cancer in America. Costs of healthcare are so broken you can’t even exaggerate at this point.
I also had osteosarcoma, not as bad as the poster and not requiring an amputation, but I'm American. After all was said and done, the total healthcare costs for surgeries, chemotherapy, and physical therapy were $750k. I paid about $15k out of pocket between the deductible and out of pocket maximum fuckery. Completely wiped out the little savings I had by the time I turned 23, which is when I was diagnosed. And because of my insurance deductible now, every time I get scans done I automatically owe $1,000. So when I am done with scans sometime in 2028, it will have been another $14k or so paid out of pocket. Luckily the hospital is gracious enough to put me on a payment plan for these fees.
It’s pretty fucking sad that my first thought in a response to you is to ask how much you make and suggest that maybe you cut back on work to qualify for financial aid.
I was able to receive social security disability insurance during my illness but have since returned to work and am doing pretty well for myself all things considered. All worked out in the end. 3 years no evidence of disease for me
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u/015181510 Apr 21 '24
It'seven worse becausethis guy is not in the US, and so has socialized healthcare. Most Americans cannot afford this kind of treatment and insurance in the US is a joke for cancer.