Can she or does she know if it is the red blood cells that duplicate when it gets to the white blood cells then this turns to Leukemia? While waiting and no other information, I only am relying what I am reading on webMD and many other sites.my wife has been an Rn for 30 years and cancer is her game.
I could try to apply at McDonald's in East LA with some extra insurance while waiting for my dual citizenship and see if I can use the coverage!This reminds me of my parent's good friend Bob. Nice fellow. Lawyer here in town. Found out he had blood cancer as well, along with a lot of other genetic issues. I don't believe anyone in his family lived past the age of 65.
Anyway, aside from the genetic issues, the main factor for Bob was - sadly - OUR healthcare system. He went to his Dr. who sent him to a specialist (read waiting list) then waited for the prognosis and was sent to another specialist (read waiting list)....etc. etc. etc. By the time he started feeling really schitty, he said $%^#^ it and flew to the States and checked himself into the Mayo Clinic. Cost him like $20k however within a few days he knew exactly what his issue was. The specialists there said that had he came earlier they could have treated him....
My point here is, if you have insurance that might cover, partially cover or have access to some finances (perhaps assets like investment properties that you can borrow against) get the hell out of Canada and check yourself into some place similar to the Mayo Clinic in the States (Or even the Cleveland Clinic in Toronto). RUN if you can...
The saving grace with the above situation was that he knew there were genetic issues that might well take him early rather than later so he spent decades maxing live insurance policies and such......
My two cents 24. Terrible news. I seriously hope you can get the Hell out of Canada and to the US..... Fingers crossed for you!
Thank you...I am new on here and I find it challenging to know where I left off or who left a reply, when I get 100 likes in one day I do not know if that is where i left off but thank you kindly for that! In the mean time all I can do is wait...and I feel for the family and just wanted to share my story and that I will always be here too!I'll ask when she return's. She's in Portland at a baby shower all weekend.
Per two of my sons (I have three), Rick has been sent home to die with 3 weeks-3 months max to live.I stopped by yesterday and saw Ricky as I was close by. I'm no medical expert, but judging by how frail he looks, I don't think he has 6 months left. He was once a very robust guy with a smile on his face; now his cheeks are sunken in and he's lost a LOT of weight. Making it worse, my ex is acting like a butthead over the deal; my son called last night to talk to Ricky and was summarily told he couldn't talk because he was "picking out his funeral music." What a thing to say to a 19 year old!