'I Was Denied a Bone Marrow Transplant and Risked Arrest for Health Care for All'

[adamuu]

http://www.commondreams.org/newswire/2009/10/29-16
'I Was Denied a Bone Marrow Transplant and Risked Arrest for Health Care for All'
A cancer patient’s story of insurance company denial of care; he may finally get an answer today

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - October 29 - Robert Darling, 59, risked arrest yesterday when he entered the Warwick, Rhode Island, offices of UnitedHealth insurance company with other health care reform supporters and asked for answers regarding his denial of a lifesaving bone marrow transplant. The supporters occupied the lobby of UnitedHealth for over an hour, but Darling was willing to wait longer. He's been waiting for five years for an answer from UnitedHealth.

(View a VIDEO of yesterday's occupation of UnitedHealth lobby.)

Darling is a cancer patient and resident of Providence, Rhode Island, with a smile that's contagious. Darling was diagnosed with multiple mylenoma, a form of cancer, five years ago.

Read more http://www.commondreams.org/newswire/2009/10/29-16

[adamuu]

1. "UnitedHealth passed the cost of Darling's lifesaving bone marrow transplant on to the federal gov,

but they are still denying him coverage for necessary follow-up treatment."

[Taverner]

2. Is there any way we can take bone marrow samples for Robert?

Let's get him the bone marrow he needs!

[adamuu]

3. He found a hospital that would do it without Ins Co approval

He's been fighting for reimbursement of follow up costs ever since

[Taverner]

4. Ahhhh missed that part

I just wanted to do what I can...