Michael "Dog3" wrote:
> "kilikini" >
> : in rec.food.cooking
>
>>
>> So, I don't feel that my receiving medical help is abusing the
>> system. I'm grateful, very grateful for the help. Besides, I want
>> to stay around for a few more years at least, to continue to irk my
>> husband. :~)
>
> I've been lurking in the thread. You had an extremely rough time of
> it. At least you were sent in the right direction when you thought
> all doors had finally been closed to you. So many people just give
> up. There *is* decent, free (or very little cost to the patient)
> health care for patients out there. Finding it is the big issue.
> Someone in the "know" is generally the way to find the open door.
> You were shown a door that might be open to you and you walked
> through it, thankfully. How many people out there can't find, or,
> can't find anyone to help them find that door... I think people with
> chronic illness and children should all have access to health care,
> regardless of the financial status of their family. I'm not saying
> that I am a socialized medicine advocate. I don't know enough about
> socialized medicine to be able to discuss it intelligently. I do
> think something needs to be done. It needs to be done during the
> next presidential term.
>
> Michael

I agree with you, Michael. :~)

kili