Hi All!
I am in need of some serious advice or help. I have no insurance and have been diagnosed with Addison's Disease, pituitary tumor, colitis, severe migraines, severe abdominal pain and swelling, my body trembles so bad, and I have no insurance. All of these diagnosis were made this year. I have no insurance so my PCP is handling everything but am on no medications because I simply can't afford it. My husband divorced me because he didn't want a sick wife, I was fired from my job while in the hospital, and I am a single parent with no income other than child support which is only $51 a month whenever he feels the need to pay it. Someone informed me to call Cleveland Clinic and explain my circumstances and they have agreed to see me on a charity basis. This is wonderful news but the down fall is I live in Indiana which is 4 hours away from the hospital and it is in Ohio. I have to stay a minimum of 3 days for major testing and to see a team of doctors so I have to come up with the travel expense money for lodging, gas and food. Do any of you know any charities that help with these expenses?? I have contacted everyone in this area and I can find no help. I have applied for state aide but that seems to drag on forever... My appointment is February 3rd. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you all for listening to me complain and I hate to ask for help but I don't know what else to do,
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Need some advice/help desperately
- By hmhanely
- Posted January 12, 2009 at 6:11 pm · 7 replies
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- By MarieTwinTubes
- Posted January 13, 2009 at 9:20 am
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Best wishes in finding the financial resources you need. I pray that just the right orgnization will find you. God bless you. Hang in there. I've been thru some times when there didn't seem to be an answer. Keep up our spirit and your hope. Marie
- By hmhanely
- Posted January 13, 2009 at 3:49 pm
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Thank you so much for your support. I just keep praying and having faith that things will work out.
- By ILOVEMYGRANDKIDS
- Posted January 15, 2009 at 8:14 pm
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hi hmhanely, i know your going thru something,thats not a husband that would leave because of sickness,remember the vows? thru sickness an health thru death do you an your husband apart, marriages dont"t belive this vow anymore. go to social services for medicaid it will help with meds and doctor bills etc. good luck joyce
- By dizzybee
- Posted January 15, 2009 at 8:44 pm
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"Help with Insurance Issues? Since 1996 the Patient Advocate Foundation has been solving insurance and healthcare access problems. PAF offers assistance to patients with specific issues they are facing with their employer and/or creditor regarding insurance, job retention and/or debt crisis matters relative to their diagnosis of life threatening or debilitating diseases. www.patientadvocate.org or call 1-800-532-5274
Also
"Seeking free or Low Cost Health Care? HRSA Health Resources and Services Administration provides low cost health care. You pay what you can afford to 888-275-4772 http://findahealthcenter.hrsa.gov
And
"Over 1000 Free medical clinics, nationwide arranged by state: www.freemedicalcamps.com
You can also check
A I R CAR E A L L I A N C E
888-260-9707
www.aircareall.org
Provides referrals to charitable, long-distance, or air medical transport options.
A M E R I C A N A I R L I N E S M I L E S F O R K I D S I N N E ED
817-963-8118
www.aa.com/milesforkids
Provides transportation for seriously ill children up to the age of 18 in need of conventional
medical treatment. Patient must be recommended by a social worker.
A M T R A K
800-USA-RAIL
www.amtrak.com
Travelers with impaired mobility are allowed a 15 percent discount on round trip travel with
appropriate documentation. Travelers must book via telephone or ticket counter to receive the
discount.
C H I L D R E N ' S M I R A C L E N ETWOR K
801-278-8900
www.cmn.org
Financial assistance for transportation associated with medical treatment may be available at a
local Children’s Miracle Network Hospital. When you call the national office telephone
number, you will be referred to the local program director at a local Children’s Miracle
Network Hospital. The local program director will help locate financial assistance for
transportation, if funds are available.
F I R S T H A N D F O U N D A T I O N
816-201-1569
www.cerner.com/firsthand/
Will provide financial assistance for lodging for families with children seeking medical
treatment.
and as always The Ronald McDonald House Charities
here are some more
am in no way affiliated with any of the links/names I am about to post. I just happened upon them.
Transportation Assistance:
Air Charity Network
The Medical Transportation Reimbursement Fund (the MOTOR Fund)
National Patient Travel Center (NPTC)
Miracle Flights for Kids
Mercy Medical Airlift
Surgical & Medical Care:
Angels of the OR
Operation Access (for uninsured people)
Chain of Hope (children in developing nations)
The House of Charity
The National Brain Tumor Foundation (grants)
Bureau of Children w/Medical Handicaps (Ohio only)
AMANF (Brazil)
The Harris County Hospital District (Houston, TX)
First Hand Foundation (children)
Healing the Children
Temporary Housing:
The Ronald McDonald House Charities
St. Vasilios Greek Orthodox Church in Boston operates Philoxenia House for patients that go to Boston for medical care.
The Boston Hospital Housing Network
Joe's House (listing of accomodations across the US)
Discounted Prescriptions:
Together Rx Access
The direct links are on the site that I got it from --
www.ctf.org/patient-info/paying-for-health-care/menu-id-145
Hope this helps some......I'll pray that God will guide you.....speaking of which, you might also try Catholic Charities (you don't have to be Catholic).
- By psjaquith
- Posted January 22, 2009 at 6:34 pm
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Great sites to investigate. I was told by a doctor that they liked to write off some of the bills as well as the hospital because it gives them a nice tax break. I pray that you can be one of those write-off's.
- By dizzybee
- Posted January 22, 2009 at 7:51 pm
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HM -- you can also check w/some of the drug companies re: getting your meds -- I know AstraZenca helps and so does that thing that Montel Williams was involved with, but the name escapes me now.....
- By amalia3772
- Posted November 25, 2009 at 1:46 pm
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you can maybe try the local shriner's org. they might help. my son has a form of luekodystrophy and heard they can help. good luck your in my prayers.
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