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33. I'm so sorry!

Fri Oct 5, 2012, 03:22 PM

Oct 2012

I agree with the others who said to start getting the word out. Who knows, maybe somebody somewhere will hear about it and help. It's times like these that I wish I was in a position to do more.

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Just got devastating news - UPDATE [View all] MANative Oct 2012 OP

Hugs to you and your friend. (nt) JaneQPublic Oct 2012 #1

My thoughts are with her and her daughter. lpbk2713 Oct 2012 #2

Wouldn't It Be Nice If One Of These Big Money Donors - To Either Party - Would ...... global1 Oct 2012 #3

And that, theKed Oct 2012 #8

What makes this horrible beyond the pale is... MANative Oct 2012 #10

Wow he won't help the mother of his kids? dkf Oct 2012 #63

He probably thinks she deserves it for divorcing his ass. Ken Burch Oct 2012 #160

The sadistic ex-hubby is essentially executing his daughter's mother. He is a horrible father. LonePirate Oct 2012 #80

Jesus Christ Almighty... Are you able to print out this thread or send otherwise? MrMickeysMom Oct 2012 #95

This is why we need real-life versions of the "Leverage" team. Ken Burch Oct 2012 #161

Amen to that, just found that show, it's GREAT n/t calikid Oct 2012 #172

Don't know the show, personally... MrMickeysMom Oct 2012 #189

That is morally equivalent to murder ashling Oct 2012 #96

Typical ReTHUG A-Hole Auntie Bush Oct 2012 #138

I can't imagine doing that to your own child. Arugula Latte Oct 2012 #144

Go public with her husband's name...go to the media with it...SHAME the bastard into decency. Ken Burch Oct 2012 #159

We need a 50% "political spending tax" James48 Oct 2012 #41

Excellent idea!!!!!!!nt Tumbulu Oct 2012 #104

I second that. I also think it's doable. nt Auntie Bush Oct 2012 #139

Honestly! hamsterjill Oct 2012 #50

All I can offer you is a hug nadinbrzezinski Oct 2012 #4

I am so sorry to hear this awful news. CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2012 #5

I am sorry to hear that. JRLeft Oct 2012 #6

I'm so very sorry. What state is she in? mzmolly Oct 2012 #7

She's in Florida. We're trying to find her some help through... MANative Oct 2012 #14

Have you checked here? Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2012 #37

Thanks for the idea - hadn't thought of them, believing them to work outside the US. n/t MANative Oct 2012 #39

You could try here too.... Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2012 #59

Oh, thank you! And this gave me another idea - my sister works for Emory Medical and... MANative Oct 2012 #66

Isn't it amazing how we are a lot less alone than we think? Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2012 #70

How very sad. mzmolly Oct 2012 #79

I only wish SINGLE PAYER were in effect NOW. area51 Oct 2012 #166

I only wish OBAMACARE were in effect NOW. mzmolly Oct 2012 #188

jeebus h christ, so sorry... K Gardner Oct 2012 #9

Sorry to hear this, I will keep your friend & her daughter in prayer skeewee08 Oct 2012 #11

God, I'm so sorry. Try fundraising? Whovian Oct 2012 #12

The lack of social morality in our nation is appalling. So sorry. nt PufPuf23 Oct 2012 #13

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your friend.... Swede Atlanta Oct 2012 #15

I'm hoping that because she is so young, it will work in her favor in getting help. n/t MANative Oct 2012 #35

This should not be a decision about either young or old receiving crunch60 Oct 2012 #71

Sadly, what "should be" and what "is" are two different things in this country lately. MANative Oct 2012 #75

That is very sad. Jennicut Oct 2012 #16

That's what we're trying to investigate now. Hoping that we can find a program that will help. n/t MANative Oct 2012 #21

I'm sorry for your loss renate Oct 2012 #112

Thanks. Jennicut Oct 2012 #120

oh, no... that's terrible renate Oct 2012 #167

Not to mention the unthinkable Horse with no Name Oct 2012 #195

what about the ACA? barbtries Oct 2012 #17

From what we understand, the provisions that would have helped her don't take effect MANative Oct 2012 #44

all the best barbtries Oct 2012 #58

Working on that angle, but not hopeful. He tends to help only with... MANative Oct 2012 #60

I thought there were supposed to be catastrophic pools NOW a2liberal Oct 2012 #109

There are. Ms. Toad Oct 2012 #132

That might be how she can get insurance IF her ex will pay for it karynnj Oct 2012 #135

Her ex clearly wants her gone - it's win/win for him Patiod Oct 2012 #176

This was a political decision. girl gone mad Oct 2012 #173

That is some seriously bad news. Perhaps you could get an article in a news paper, get donations? Liberal_in_LA Oct 2012 #18

That's exactly what I was thinking Iwillnevergiveup Oct 2012 #148

So sorry! cilla4progress Oct 2012 #19

I'm so sorry. Are you in a position to verify or challenge that diagnosis and possible treatments? Egalitarian Thug Oct 2012 #20

Exactly what I told her this morning. MANative Oct 2012 #27

Thoughts and prayers with you and your friend beachgirl2365 Oct 2012 #22

I sit here crying knowning a little girl is going to lose her mother and there isn't anything southernyankeebelle Oct 2012 #23

I am just aching for her little girl. A complication is that the dad is quite a lot older... MANative Oct 2012 #40

Well am 65 and I know I take care of my 6 yr old granddaughter at times. They live next southernyankeebelle Oct 2012 #99

Then the daughter should be getting SS benefits if he's 67... Frustratedlady Oct 2012 #181

There are times I am ashamed to be an... 99Forever Oct 2012 #24

Don't cry, get busy. Go online and search her disease and find either sinkingfeeling Oct 2012 #25

Working on that, for certain. n/t MANative Oct 2012 #31

You would think her M.D. would make it is own personal battle to begin a fight to do something...... busterbrown Oct 2012 #26

Don't they take an oath or something? itsrobert Oct 2012 #91

Their oath is to not cause harm jsr Oct 2012 #122

The problem is that most doctors have too many patients Doctor Jack Oct 2012 #123

I'm sure you're probably right. I do know that he has... MANative Oct 2012 #124

There is a much bigger issue with transplants Ms. Toad Oct 2012 #131

Devastating news. SamKnause Oct 2012 #28

That is because the cure would take away PROFITS from~~ LovingA2andMI Oct 2012 #74

Cure SamKnause Oct 2012 #162

not really. Patiod Oct 2012 #178

This message was self-deleted by its author darkangel218 Oct 2012 #29

How terrible. Mad_Dem_X Oct 2012 #30

Bless your friend, her daughter and herself. She must get on medicaid somehow. Dont call me Shirley Oct 2012 #32

I'm so sorry! LeftofObama Oct 2012 #33

Awful, awful MannyGoldstein Oct 2012 #34

One of the ironies is that she moved to FL less than two months ago, from CT... MANative Oct 2012 #36

I just took a look at Mass. Commonwealth Care MannyGoldstein Oct 2012 #52

Wow - thank you for this. I'll do some digging into what's here. MANative Oct 2012 #57

Very complicated thing to look into, probably MannyGoldstein Oct 2012 #64

Yes, I grew up in the Greater New Bedford area, and still have most of my family there. MANative Oct 2012 #67

If it helps and this is a consideration, I live in NC and my insurance is Inclusive Health..... tpsbmam Oct 2012 #88

I feel your pain BobbyBoring Oct 2012 #38

But don't let your friend waste time trying alternatives INSTEAD of western medicine Patiod Oct 2012 #179

Devastating. LoisB Oct 2012 #42

Good advice. For profit "health" "care" likely DOES tend to rush to prognosis. nt patrice Oct 2012 #46

Please accept my apologies, the commoditization of death seems only to make me more angry patrice Oct 2012 #43

This makes me so angry I could toss chairs out of windows DFW Oct 2012 #45

I hate to ask this question BigD_95 Oct 2012 #47

Pre-existing condition of another type disqualified her. MANative Oct 2012 #49

I figured it was something like that BigD_95 Oct 2012 #65

too late now but a2liberal Oct 2012 #119

You were right in the first place Ms. Toad Oct 2012 #133

hmm a2liberal Oct 2012 #150

Different portions of HIPAA provide different benefits Ms. Toad Oct 2012 #155

Thanks! :) (n/t) a2liberal Oct 2012 #194

if she's been uninsured for more than six months... MrsBrady Oct 2012 #142

Thoughts and prayers for your friend, her daughter, and you Catlover827 Oct 2012 #48

That was one of my first thoughts, and we're trying to find out if there is a program. n/t MANative Oct 2012 #51

University medical schools do research and they grow all kinds of human cells DhhD Oct 2012 #174

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your friend. Liberalynn Oct 2012 #53

in most industrialized nations she would be provided with healthcare....god bless the usa spanone Oct 2012 #54

I know I'm posting the obvious here, but this is not right. hamsterjill Oct 2012 #55

This happens every hour in this brutal country. RagAss Oct 2012 #61

I do. I know where I live, thank you. hamsterjill Oct 2012 #69

Ohhhh my thoughts and prayers are with you and your friend and families!!!! onecent Oct 2012 #56

More stem cell research is needed DaveJ Oct 2012 #62

That's another major factor, even if by some miracle she could get coverage or $$ help. MANative Oct 2012 #72

Partial transplants are not just for very young. Ms. Toad Oct 2012 #127

About 8 years out from being able to grow your own liver - Ms. Toad Oct 2012 #134

Absolutely Patiod Oct 2012 #180

nt. Johnny Noshoes Oct 2012 #68

Just a thought chloes1 Oct 2012 #73

Not sure if that would help, because from what my friend was told, the decision... MANative Oct 2012 #77

Obamacare can help! Now! MoonchildCA Oct 2012 #76

Oh my God, Bless you! As much as I thought I knew about ACA, I was sure that the MANative Oct 2012 #78

Also, contact Social Security Admin and ask about Compassionate Allowances Emit Oct 2012 #82

WOW, just WOW, I sure do hope this is true and your friend gets help. GumboYaYa Oct 2012 #89

I thought 2014 was the date. But upon further research I found information on a "bridge." Here: mzmolly Oct 2012 #90

This is a bridge program MoonchildCA Oct 2012 #92

Thank you so much for providing this life saving information. myrna minx Oct 2012 #84

Here is the link for the PCIP plans Ms. Toad Oct 2012 #128

well, that's a heck of a way to make a (almost) debut on DU! renate Oct 2012 #114

I am so very sorry. My thoughts are with her. bluerum Oct 2012 #81

THANK YOU so much, everyone, for your kind words and your ideas. MANative Oct 2012 #83

We're all here in full support of the two of you. myrna minx Oct 2012 #86

Have her get a second opinion! proReality Oct 2012 #85

I Suggest This Protocol and this Website triplepoint Oct 2012 #87

don't give up, here call the phone numbers on the pre existing condition Gov site Sunlei Oct 2012 #93

you need to get this on the news. okieinpain Oct 2012 #94

Can she get help by way of Obamacare? marezdotes Oct 2012 #97

She needs to apply for Social Security Disability right now; she'll be immediately Medicare eligible REP Oct 2012 #98

Contact Social Security Admin and ask about Compassionate Allowances Emit Oct 2012 #100

What about medicaid? Isn't there something that could get her on the donor list? glowing Oct 2012 #101

More on Obamacare MoonchildCA Oct 2012 #102

Thank you again, MoonchildCA. MANative Oct 2012 #121

Have her move to either Massachusetts or possibly Vermont jerseygal Oct 2012 #103

I'm so sorry. I hope the comments here Ilsa Oct 2012 #105

Another idea is the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville Lifelong Protester Oct 2012 #106

The Repubs idea of "death panels" regarding Obamacare GaelicWench Oct 2012 #107

Am so very sorry with this news. so, so sorry. secondwind Oct 2012 #108

Her doctor is a scumsucking fuck DainBramaged Oct 2012 #110

Yeah, this has been one of the most distressing elements of this whole ordeal. MANative Oct 2012 #117

A second opinion is essential catchnrelease Oct 2012 #130

Hugs to you, your friend, and her precious daughter catbyte Oct 2012 #111

This should not be happening in the richest country in the world! Third Doctor Oct 2012 #113

Do tell her to contact SS and Medicaid to see if they can help. ProfessionalLeftist Oct 2012 #115

if nothing else, maybe your friend's ex can be persuaded to pay up... renate Oct 2012 #116

I will give the ex credit for one thing: he does love his daughter, BUT... MANative Oct 2012 #118

Since he is paying child support, it seems as if Medicaid could go after him. freshwest Oct 2012 #125

If neither of you has tried this yet, mwblueyarn Oct 2012 #126

If she has been without health insurance for 6 months Ms. Toad Oct 2012 #129

Is that $100,000 for Rx after PCIP? dkf Oct 2012 #154

Different issues Ms. Toad Oct 2012 #156

I guess it's a matter of practicality to make sure a transplant recipient can pay for their care. dkf Oct 2012 #164

I absolutely agree about single payer - Ms. Toad Oct 2012 #182

It broke my heart when I heard that kids in foster care sometimes are ruled Ineligible dkf Oct 2012 #186

It isn't an absolute ineligibility - Ms. Toad Oct 2012 #187

Get her signed up for the PCIP plan IMMEDIATELY. kestrel91316 Oct 2012 #136

+1 PCIP is in effect now! n/t MrsBrady Oct 2012 #143

Yes. And it is easy to get in to MoonchildCA Oct 2012 #157

^^^This. Chorophyll Oct 2012 #175

Such sad news... sendero Oct 2012 #137

Call around to hospitals tblue Oct 2012 #140

:( Catherine Vincent Oct 2012 #141

Oh my Lord that is so heart-breaking. Prayers for all. n/t DebJ Oct 2012 #145

K&R Free health care for all.... midnight Oct 2012 #146

May you and your friend be blessed with good fortune. waterwatcher123 Oct 2012 #147

I wish I had more to offer besides my heartfelt sympathy BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2012 #149

Try Masons and Shriners Pathos1503 Oct 2012 #151

Good suggestions. Indpndnt Oct 2012 #153

Senator John Kerry Savannahmann Oct 2012 #152

Go to the media...NOW(especially any tv in your area) Ken Burch Oct 2012 #158

that is heartbreaking news lillypaddle Oct 2012 #163

MANative littlemissmartypants Oct 2012 #165

This is a pre-existing condition. Can't she get insurance now under Obamacare? Special juajen Oct 2012 #168

Wishing You and Your Friend Good Fortune waterwatcher123 Oct 2012 #169

Damn grr8wine Oct 2012 #170

Coming to this thread late, after so many other great suggestions upthread. riderinthestorm Oct 2012 #171

I left my Ex 30 years ago Plucketeer Oct 2012 #177

I am overwhelmed by your thoughtful responses. MANative Oct 2012 #183

Have you looked into this Sekhmets Daughter Oct 2012 #184

Maybe she could run away to Canada? libodem Oct 2012 #185

Kick for update and thanks n/t MANative Oct 2012 #190

Wonderful thread, great responses. It kind of struck me that this is not quite what Palin thought grantcart Oct 2012 #191

Anything that discredits that pitbull with lipstick is A-okay in my book! MANative Oct 2012 #192

*hugs, vibes, and prayers* GreenPartyVoter Oct 2012 #193