#81196 09-27-2008 08:13 PM | Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 148 Senior Member (100+ posts) | OP  Senior Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 148 | This is Brenda's daughter, Cathy. She is going in to have the rest of her teeth removed because the radiation has destroyed them. She also had to have a biopsy done on her tounge. She has no insurance and no money. Her Dentist is great, and tells her to pay as she can, but Mom is not like that. She won't have it done. Any ideas about where can I go to get financial assistance for her to pay her existing bill as well as the one that is coming up? She can't afford to pay her bills and house payment and is behind really bad. She is too proud to ask for money, but as I see it, she will loose everything she does have. She is a hard worker and very worried. I am worried about her and have tapped all of my resources I can. If you have any ideas of sources I might try, you can email me at [email protected] Thank you, Cathy
Last edited by Brian Hill; 09-27-2008 08:59 PM.
49 years young 9/2007 Squamous Cell Carcinoma 33 rad treatments. One year later, 9/17/2008 50 years old through the Grace of God. last check up all clear. Living life as it comes to me.
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Cathy
I have sent you an email, hope it helps your mom.
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Has she tried her local county?
I would not be to proud to refuse her dentist's gracious offer.
David
Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | Most hospitals have a setup that will cover the bill. Ask the hospital social worker or the business office . They will tell you what you should do for them to cover the bill. They have forms you fill out.
Since posting this. UPMC, Pittsburgh, Oct 2011 until Jan. I averaged about 2 to 3 surgeries a week there. w Can't have jaw made as bone is deteroriating steaily that is left in jaw. Mersa is to blame. Feeding tube . Had trach for 4mos. Got it out April.
--- Passed away 5/14/14, will be greatly missed by everyone here
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