tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274990900178151828.post6459632215748550308..comments2023-10-24T02:43:06.695-04:00Comments on SOUNDBOUNDER: Sailing With CancerAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12043873610380390344noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274990900178151828.post-46588662378547387892009-11-23T12:52:43.248-05:002009-11-23T12:52:43.248-05:00I have a friend who went through a terrible fight ...I have a friend who went through a terrible fight to get treatment for colon cancer. He did eventually find a center that helped him get onto a Medicare program of some sort & he is nearing the end of his chemo (hurray) but it was so horrible listening to his story of how many places he just met with shoulder shrugs & "Come back when you're ready for the emergency room". <br /><br />I'm glad you pointed out that even those of us who have insurance aren't necessarily exempt from running the same gauntlet if we were to get sick.<br /><br />My "career", such as it's been, involved quite some time in the financial industries. I always remember talking to one broker who was leaving the firm & asking him why he'd decided to go. He was a lovely man, intelligent & a real gentleman as well; his specialty was the health industries, and he explained that he was leaving his lucrative niche because he didn't like the way the business was becoming so focused on maximized profits - frequently at the expense of the very people who were relying on the industry the most. <br /><br />I don't understand these people who are fighting reform so hard - there are so many sad stories out there, you'd think everybody would personally know at least one person who'd been let down by the system as it stands.bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04794351142636136626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274990900178151828.post-12195569904783611082009-11-17T07:39:54.185-05:002009-11-17T07:39:54.185-05:00Thanks everyone!Thanks everyone!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12043873610380390344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274990900178151828.post-65844562689790257272009-11-11T11:01:25.311-05:002009-11-11T11:01:25.311-05:00This is terrible. I'm so sorry. You and Monica...This is terrible. I'm so sorry. You and Monica are in our prayers.Billhttp://www.loving-long-island.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274990900178151828.post-87804779199205278592009-11-11T10:09:19.939-05:002009-11-11T10:09:19.939-05:00A big hug to you, Monica!
Matthew, you big lug: st...A big hug to you, Monica!<br />Matthew, you big lug: steer for the tiki bar!bowspritehttp://bowsprite.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274990900178151828.post-58507671124355195632009-11-10T22:12:06.626-05:002009-11-10T22:12:06.626-05:00I have no other words that I am sorry....I find it...I have no other words that I am sorry....I find it really injust that you had to fight with insurances in such a moment.<br />All my toughts with you two.Angelshairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00701791963203369731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274990900178151828.post-64599282314494875412009-11-10T15:50:55.727-05:002009-11-10T15:50:55.727-05:00I understand very well. ZThe polotics is very sad...I understand very well. ZThe polotics is very sad. The fight for survival is still another thing. Prayers for both of you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04414561988993487725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274990900178151828.post-63755181114677021102009-11-10T09:11:22.717-05:002009-11-10T09:11:22.717-05:00I'm thinking of your comment on my post and ye...I'm thinking of your comment on my post and yes, we can fight "city hall". I hope all the public support for health care reform goes through so people like Monica don't have to rely on their amazing mental strength alone to fight their diseases. <br /><br />Good luck to her. It must be nice to share the boat with someone of such strength. I hope you have many shared sails ahead of you.katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07177977094835269643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274990900178151828.post-35398632737539663762009-11-09T22:08:13.891-05:002009-11-09T22:08:13.891-05:00I am sorry for all of the suffering you and Monica...I am sorry for all of the suffering you and Monica are going through, and that her treatment/heath care has been so difficult. But I'm glad sailing has been a source of comfort. The top photo of Monica is beautiful.Erica Houskeeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16452427707671237183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274990900178151828.post-69397413792904811362009-11-09T20:52:51.246-05:002009-11-09T20:52:51.246-05:00So sorry to read this. Very sad indeed.So sorry to read this. Very sad indeed.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05539583838978744802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274990900178151828.post-69815012898858396532009-11-09T19:54:51.415-05:002009-11-09T19:54:51.415-05:00I'm really sorry.I'm really sorry.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02399300464457820101noreply@blogger.com