Last night we went to a fundraiser for a young 25 year old girl that had gotten stomach cancer and had no medical insurance. I can identify with that. When I was younger I thought I was invincible and never thought of getting sick or having to pay for major medical.
I was just getting by and I didn't carry health insurance. The things you do when you are young and got lucky. So last night my wife and I paid back on my lucky past. It was only right. I got lucky when I was younger and this girl needs help.
You don't get the best of care when you don't have the money to pay. They say they don't short change you..... But I don't know about that. My wife is a three time cancer survivor so I know what she and her family is going thru. I have seen the bills for my wife's cancer. I always say I could live a better life if we didn't spend so much on medical insurance and medical bills. I think we spend between 12 and 16,000 a year on medical. And most of ours is paid. I can't imagine having to pay it all. That would be overwhelming.
So we bought some raffle tickets, donated some money to make it a little less stressful for the parents and this young girl. They had a tremendous turnout at the bowling alley and I think they raised some good money.
So a few prayers from my friends at Active Rain for this young girl so she can see fifty years old like I have.
Don't we have a lot to be thankful for!
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