Having (thankfully!!) just dodged the big C myself...I sympathize with her. It really sucks. Cancer runs rampant in my family and I live in fear of the day it comes for me. As for health insurance...thankfully I have it though my mans work. BUT...its f-ing expensive. Its $500 a month just to have it...and I shell out at least $400-$500 more per month on Dr/hospital/lab/prescription co-pays. Thats AFTER the $1000 deductible..and they are a PIA about coverage. When I fell on stage and slammed my head into the pole (due to a CUNT who covered herself in baby oil...HUGE stripper no-no. I had her fired!) which caused chronic migraines and permanent nerve damage behind my right eye...they refused to OK a CAT scan or MRI. Because apparently head trauma is no big deal to Humana.

If anyone has info on individual insurance that will accept me with a pre-existing condition and is cheaper/better then what I have with Humana...I'd love to hear about it!

My point is..insurance isnt that easy to get for everyone and even when you do have it...they love to screw you over whenever they can.

IMO...bring on socialized health care!! I'd love to see the US establish a system like Australia has which works wonderfully.