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Battling Cancer and Financial Ruin
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Byroney_WebMD_Staff posted:
So you're battling the cancer and while you're trying to get rid of malignant cells, the bills start pouring in. And they keep pouring in...What Do You Do?

Lisa Zamowsky says, "Several recent studies drive home the devastating impact cancer has not only on people's health, but their finances as well.

One out of seven cancer patients spends more than 20% of his or her income on health-related costs, one study found. A second study, presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology's annual meeting, shows that bankruptcy rates among cancer survivors were almost twice as high one year after being diagnosed as compared with the general population."

Have you had to deal with large medical bills for cancer or another illness? How did you cope?

Byroney
Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there. ~Will Rogers
0 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:Battling Cancer and Financial RuinSo you're battling the cancer and while you're trying to get rid of malignant cells, the bills start pouring in. And they keep pouring in...<a href="http://health-insurance-navigator.blogs.webmd.com/2011/06/battling-cancer-and-financial-ruin.html">What Do You Do?</a> <br /> <br />Lisa Zamowsky says, "Several recent studies drive home the devastating impact cancer has not only on people's health, but their finances as well.<br /><br />One out of seven cancer patients spends more than 20% of his or her income on health-related costs, one study found. A second study, presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology's annual meeting, shows that bankruptcy rates among cancer survivors were almost twice as high one year after being diagnosed as compared with the general population."<br /><br />Have you had to deal with large medical bills for cancer or another illness? How did you cope?<br /> <br />Byroney
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