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Louis Macareo's avatar

More importantly, hang in there Dana. Though I am a physician, I still cannot imagine your struggle. On top of the recurrent lymphoma is the incredible hassle and exhaustion navigating our medical system. All the best.

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Dana Bouton's avatar

Thank you so much. Yes, I have had many grueling treatments, none of which has given me long lasting remission. I still consider myself lucky. I live close to City of Hope, a world class hospital and I speak English. We can afford our insurance, albeit with expensive premiums.

I have witnessed many families who struggle with language and navigating the hospital with its many corridors and outbuildings.

For this reason I started an endowment at City of Hope to help those who need gas money, rent paid, groceries, child care, anything to support struggling families.

I donтАЩt need indoctrination from the state to tell me what type of people deserve financial assistance.

We all suffer the same way when we are sick with cancer and forced to live in hospital for long term treatments.

If I could not afford my medications and needed financial assistance , would pharmacists pass over me and work harder to find ways to support patients of color or a specific sexual preference?

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