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    • July 16, 2012 at 11:00 pm
    fcrawford
    Participant

      Good Afternoon all, 

      Good Afternoon all, 

      I joined this website hoping to find help, My mother was diagonsed with anal melanoma 2 1/2 yeas ago, she has been through chemotherapy and radiation twice now and currently on her third time of radiation and soon to start chemotherapy again. About 3 weeks ago she was told, she is now terminal after finding the cancer had spread even more to include her brain. I worry about her a lot, especially since I am so far away, I am in the Marine Corps. I write today trying to find places that might offer her financial aid. While she is battling to keep her life, all she can think about is the medical bills, morgages, and other bills piling up. I hate to see her worry about these things when there might not be much time left. since her being diagonsed her health insurance has increased by $1,100 a month. If anyone knows of foundations or charities that will help her, please let me know. thank you. 

       

      Cpl. Crawford

      USMC

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        • July 16, 2012 at 11:13 pm
        washoegal
        Participant

          Corporal, I am sure you feel absolutely helpless.  First make sure that your mother is with an oncologist that specializes in Melanoma.  There is a list on this site and one on Melanoma International Foundation's site.  It may be hard to get her to change oncologists but if she is not seeing a specialist this is absolutely necessary. 

           

          You should know there are many great things happening the world of melanoma right now.  Lots of research that is going on.  You mom needs to be in a trail.  Unfortunately with brain involvement this will limit her options.  But there are still options. 

           

          I don't know of charities etc to help with the cost of insurance but I would certainly check with her state insurance commissioner to see if the increase is even legal. 

           

          Good Luck,

          Mary

          Stage 3

          • July 16, 2012 at 11:13 pm
          washoegal
          Participant

            Corporal, I am sure you feel absolutely helpless.  First make sure that your mother is with an oncologist that specializes in Melanoma.  There is a list on this site and one on Melanoma International Foundation's site.  It may be hard to get her to change oncologists but if she is not seeing a specialist this is absolutely necessary. 

             

            You should know there are many great things happening the world of melanoma right now.  Lots of research that is going on.  You mom needs to be in a trail.  Unfortunately with brain involvement this will limit her options.  But there are still options. 

             

            I don't know of charities etc to help with the cost of insurance but I would certainly check with her state insurance commissioner to see if the increase is even legal. 

             

            Good Luck,

            Mary

            Stage 3

            • July 16, 2012 at 11:13 pm
            washoegal
            Participant

              Corporal, I am sure you feel absolutely helpless.  First make sure that your mother is with an oncologist that specializes in Melanoma.  There is a list on this site and one on Melanoma International Foundation's site.  It may be hard to get her to change oncologists but if she is not seeing a specialist this is absolutely necessary. 

               

              You should know there are many great things happening the world of melanoma right now.  Lots of research that is going on.  You mom needs to be in a trail.  Unfortunately with brain involvement this will limit her options.  But there are still options. 

               

              I don't know of charities etc to help with the cost of insurance but I would certainly check with her state insurance commissioner to see if the increase is even legal. 

               

              Good Luck,

              Mary

              Stage 3

              • July 17, 2012 at 12:23 am
              jmmm
              Participant
                The Healthwell Foundation helps with insurance premiums for metastatic melanoma patients. You can google them. The paperwork is a huge hastle, but they’re paying my husband’s premiums for the entire year.
                  • July 17, 2012 at 9:23 pm
                  HEYJC45
                  Participant

                    Contact the Patient Advocate Foundation and they will direct you to assistance.  patientadvocate.org

                    • July 17, 2012 at 9:23 pm
                    HEYJC45
                    Participant

                      Contact the Patient Advocate Foundation and they will direct you to assistance.  patientadvocate.org

                      • July 17, 2012 at 9:23 pm
                      HEYJC45
                      Participant

                        Contact the Patient Advocate Foundation and they will direct you to assistance.  patientadvocate.org

                      • July 17, 2012 at 12:23 am
                      jmmm
                      Participant
                        The Healthwell Foundation helps with insurance premiums for metastatic melanoma patients. You can google them. The paperwork is a huge hastle, but they’re paying my husband’s premiums for the entire year.
                        • July 17, 2012 at 12:23 am
                        jmmm
                        Participant
                          The Healthwell Foundation helps with insurance premiums for metastatic melanoma patients. You can google them. The paperwork is a huge hastle, but they’re paying my husband’s premiums for the entire year.
                          • July 18, 2012 at 10:32 pm
                          fcrawford
                          Participant

                            Thank you everyone, this helped a lot. Just today my mother was served papers for her previous medical bills but they contacted the hospital and after filing some paper work they are going to take care of her medical bills. 

                            • July 18, 2012 at 10:32 pm
                            fcrawford
                            Participant

                              Thank you everyone, this helped a lot. Just today my mother was served papers for her previous medical bills but they contacted the hospital and after filing some paper work they are going to take care of her medical bills. 

                              • July 18, 2012 at 10:32 pm
                              fcrawford
                              Participant

                                Thank you everyone, this helped a lot. Just today my mother was served papers for her previous medical bills but they contacted the hospital and after filing some paper work they are going to take care of her medical bills. 

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