Chemo Hats From My Subscribers

May Thru June Makes

The Struggle Is Real

 

                               Everyday is a brand new day, everyday is a journey

Friendship is one of the cheapest

 and most accessible of pleasures; 

it requires no outlay and no very

 serious expenditure of time or trouble. 

It is quite easy to make friends,

if one wants to...

 There is surely no greater pleasure 

in the world than to feel one is needed, 

welcomed, missed, and loved.

—Arthur C. Benson.

  Sitting on the couch and crocheting, I sighed deeply, shaking my head in disgust. Another thing that didn't work out. Another setback. Another delay. Just another day with the same outcome. 

  Why is there so much red tape when one is sick? I mean, one can go about and prepare ahead of time, filling out all the necessary paperwork. One can prepare by making sure we have opted for all the benefits that perhaps we might need in the future. We can do all these things and still red tape happens.

  I guess, we really cannot prepare for every situation, because we are human. Mistakes can happen in the best scenarios. Still . . . how in the world is anyone to get rest or recover if they spend all their waking hours on the phone with administration? 

  Things have certainly changed in the past nine years since I have been in remission. For one, I never had to deal with insurance issues. Like majority of us, I had insurance as a precaution to any health issues that may have arisen. Once that happened, you would show your card and that was the end of that. 

  Not anymore. Insurance companies choose what type of drugs they want to pay for and that also includes dosages. They are in total control of our health. Having insurance doesn't mean what it used to in the past and it definitely is not enough. Thank goodness there are grants and assistance from various sources we can depend on for these emergencies. Don't be afraid to reach out and accept the hospitals navigators help on these matters. What a godsend they are in these situations, offering help by ways of grants, gas cards, free rides and vouchers to appointments.

  I have to be honest, I rarely used any of these programs in the past. Didn't have a need for them. Now, they are a godsend! Things are always changing in the medical world of administration and unfortunately, not always for the better. Thank goodness for the numerous organizations that offer their assistance for free. Don't be afraid to discuss these options with your cancer navigator from your clinic or hospital. The struggle is real, but there is hope if we are open to accept the help.

Have a blessed day everyone.

#FavoriteStitchPhase1-June and a Thank You to Priscilla