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Hell Hath No Fury

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25. Similar situation with my cousin.

Fri Jun 23, 2017, 05:13 PM

Jun 2017

Breast cancer returned and has metastasized -- it's terminal, so my cousin is simply living with cancer as long as treatments will allow. She is in North Dakota and got herself on Medicaid. She had to drop her two part-time jobs to qualify and has no assets outside her home, but it worked and she is getting great, aggressive care. If you can get your sister on Medicaid and in with a teaching hospital for treatment, that would be a good scenario.

All the best to you, her, and the family.

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UPDATE: An update on my sister's cancer diagnosis [View all] hamsterjill Jun 2017 OP

To you! Timmygoat Jun 2017 #1

Thank you very much. hamsterjill Jun 2017 #19

Peace and blessings to you and your family. We will be here for you Tanuki Jun 2017 #2

I know you will. hamsterjill Jun 2017 #20

I agree wholeheartedly Blueplanet Jun 2017 #3

Good analogy. hamsterjill Jun 2017 #16

You sure would be spot-on about that - CONS have no empathy or compassion. calimary Jun 2017 #62

Thank you, calimary. hamsterjill Jun 2017 #64

Stay as strong as you can democrank Jun 2017 #4

Thank you much. hamsterjill Jun 2017 #21

Thinking of You, Your Sister, Your Family. furtheradu Jun 2017 #5

Appreciate that! hamsterjill Jun 2017 #22

I went through the exact same thing with my sister Sugarcoated Jun 2017 #6

I'm sorry you had to go through it. hamsterjill Jun 2017 #23

The hardest thing I've ever gone through Sugarcoated Jun 2017 #68

I'm so sorry the news wasn't good renate Jun 2017 #7

You are absolutely right. hamsterjill Jun 2017 #49

I'm soo sorry, Hamsterjill LeftInTX Jun 2017 #8

Thank you. hamsterjill Jun 2017 #12

Set up a GO FUND ME page for her! Tell her story, MojoWrkn Jun 2017 #9

I'm somewhat familiar with scleroderma...I did not know this about stem cells LeftInTX Jun 2017 #11

Our family is hosting a couple from TX this weekend who are driving through to MojoWrkn Jun 2017 #39

I am grateful she received help!!! hamsterjill Jun 2017 #17

Devastating news -- so sorry elfin Jun 2017 #10

We are looking into clinical trials. hamsterjill Jun 2017 #24

... spanone Jun 2017 #13

What about that Texas, huh? catrose Jun 2017 #14

Thank you for sharing that information! hamsterjill Jun 2017 #18

Thank you--to you and your sister also n/t catrose Jun 2017 #40

Catrose!!!! hamsterjill Jun 2017 #43

Thanks! catrose Jun 2017 #45

My understanding is that when one is diagnosed with cancer......... mrmpa Jun 2017 #15

NEVER count on getting Social Security Disability - it AIN'T easy! MojoWrkn Jun 2017 #41

It's the diagnosis, in this case cancer......... mrmpa Jun 2017 #42

Scleroderma is also fatal if not treated and she underwent MojoWrkn Jun 2017 #61

Similar situation with my cousin. Hell Hath No Fury Jun 2017 #25

We are looking into all possibilities. hamsterjill Jun 2017 #50

Sending peace and hugs to you, your sister and family. gademocrat7 Jun 2017 #26

Thank you much. hamsterjill Jun 2017 #51

Even if they manage to pass that no health care for po' peeples bill , Ligyron Jun 2017 #27

Sorry to hear about the bad news. I will continue to send thoughts and prayers mvd Jun 2017 #28

Thank you for sharing that. hamsterjill Jun 2017 #34

Thank you! mvd Jun 2017 #37

May I add that a friend of mine with an aggressive, terminal cancer has Nay Jun 2017 #56

Thank you! hamsterjill Jun 2017 #59

Thoughts and prayers to you and your family, hamsterjill! Different Drummer Jun 2017 #29

Much appreciated. hamsterjill Jun 2017 #52

Best wishes and thoughts to your sister, to you and to your family. (nt) B Stieg Jun 2017 #30

Pro life? mgardener Jun 2017 #31

They don't dflprincess Jun 2017 #46

I am so sorry about the news you have received about your sister. smirkymonkey Jun 2017 #32

Thank you. hamsterjill Jun 2017 #53

I'm so sorry that you have to experience cancer Marthe48 Jun 2017 #33

Thank you. hamsterjill Jun 2017 #35

I have more and will be glad to research Marthe48 Jun 2017 #36

Your sister is in my prayers. n/t totodeinhere Jun 2017 #38

Thank you. hamsterjill Jun 2017 #54

I wish only the best for her, you and your family. irisblue Jun 2017 #44

I know you do. hamsterjill Jun 2017 #55

Your sister should, of course, do whatever she feels is best. Ms. Toad Jun 2017 #47

I couldn't agree more. hamsterjill Jun 2017 #48

prayers for your sisters life and recovery, the current conservative culture is ignorant and toxic YCHDT Jun 2017 #57

Thoughts and prayers TrishaJ Jun 2017 #58

I will keep your sister, & everyone around her, in my thoughts. CaptainTruth Jun 2017 #60

Thoughts and prayers for your whole family Stuart G Jun 2017 #63

love and prayers and the most positive, loving thoughts coming for all of you. your du niyad Jun 2017 #65

I'm so, sorry. I don't know wha else to say... lunamagica Jun 2017 #66

(((Hugs to you both))) Solly Mack Jun 2017 #67