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In reply to the discussion: I hope the Supreme Court kills the Affordable Health Care Act. ALL of it. [View all]JoePhilly
(27,787 posts)I can't recall the name of it ... but its normally a brain cancer.
In her case, it was located not in the brain, but in neurons near her pancreas.
Apparently, that was a very lucky break, because its location caused her to have symptoms which helped them find it quickly. From what I understand, this cancer is usually fast moving, and if it starts in the brain, there are very few symptoms ... so when they find it, its already too late.
She survived a long series of Chemo treatments. But now at 16, she has many side effects to deal with ... headaches, kidney stones, and she may not be able to have children.
For the last 10 years or so, she could only get coverage for basic kid illnesses (cold, flu) and for sports injuries. The insurer does not want to pay for treatment and meds for the kidney stones ... but now they have to.
She's going to need lots of medical treatment going forward, and she no longer has to worry that if the cancer returns, she'll have no coverage.
Thank you very much for your wishes for her. My sister is ecstatic, she's spent years terrified that my niece's cancer would return, and that she'd get no coverage.