My point for posting her situation is not because it's breast cancer but it is something that many have had to deal with with this Site's cancer and any life threatening illness. I have witnessed many in my 2 years posting here that had the same problems Martha had with no insurance and no means to pay for top qualified medical care available to most that have good medical coverage.

Bottom line is that you do not have to necessarily accept what they give you. Set a goal and keep pushing towards it every day. Make it your number one priority and make every second count. Keep timely notes about contacts you make, phone calls, doctors visits and what was said every step of the way. I didn't have any strings that I could pull or helpful contacts. I was just another person in their huge system but I just wouldn't take no for the ultimate answer. If you find one person that you feel is sympathetic then use that person. Often they can lead you to the right person who has the ultimate authority. If Martha didn't get the referral letter I still had actions that I was ready to try. I was going to get her seen at Moffitt come rain or shine.