 BadHatHook'M HornsPremium join:2003-10-14 Rosa's Place kudos:1 Reviews:
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| [Serious] Allow me a moment.... RANT
I am angry, frustrated, sad, pissed, upset, and generally in a foul humor. I got off the phone with Rosa a bit ago. Seems that her brother, Reynaldo, is terminal with liver, colon, and rectal cancer. They are starting chemo, but it isn't a cure the doctor says, it just buys him some time. Hence, my sadness. A wonderful son and father will probably not live out the year. This tears me up something awful. This man has done so much for his family and friends.
Now, to my anger and frustration. I am ashamed. Ashamed that I live in a country that can put a man on the damn moon, but can't provide simple healthcare for it's people. Reynaldo didn't have enough money for insurance. If he had, he would have been going to the doctor and known his cancer had returned. I don't want to go political, I hate politics. I am just frustrated that we don't have a better way to take care of our people.
/RANT -- The letters T and G are very close to each other on a keyboard. This recently became all too apparent to me and consequently I will never be ending a work email with the phrase "Regards" again. |
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 sortofageekNot TroublePremium,Mod join:2001-08-19 There & Then kudos:14 Host: Comcast HSI Comcast Cable TV Team Helix Distributed Comput.. Linksys
| Agree this isn't a political forum and we can't go there.
I just want to say my heart aches for you and your family. We have faced so much cancer in our family and I know of its treachery.
Sending gentle cyber hugs to you and yours, Bill. I am so sorry you're needing to go through this.  -- Join Team Helix * I am praying for these friends . |
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| reply to BadHat I am so very sorry Bill. And know you aren't alone in your feelings. I've been uninsured most of my life and went a lifetime without treatments for a number of issues that have made my life unpleasant to put it mildly, but compared to Reynaldo I feel lucky. Bless him and may he have the best quality of life that is possible. Please give him a hug from me, and I really mean it. -- Join Teams Helix and Discovery. Rest in Peace, Leonard David Smith, my best friend, you are missed badly! Rest in peace, Pop, glad our last years were good. Please pray for Colin, he has ependymoma, a brain cancer, donate to a children's Hospital. |
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 santyDon't Follow Me, I'M Lost TooPremium,MVM join:2001-06-10 Wilmington, IL kudos:1 | reply to BadHat I'll echo what everyone else has said. It is very frustrating to not be able to have insurance, and that the costs are sky high for everything.
Prayers and Hugs going out. May the rest of his life be as high in quality as possible. -- You don't quit playing 'cause you're OLD. You're old BECAUSE you quit playing!! |
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 opus74Deep ThoughtPremium join:2002-03-04 Coello, IL kudos:1 | reply to BadHat Blessings & prayers to you & your family, Bill. |
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 Santa FeI use Xfce, don't you wish Everyone did?Premium,ExMod 2002-7 join:2000-08-22 Freight Yard kudos:2 | reply to BadHat Sorry to hear the news about Reynaldo. He and ALL his family will be in my prayers! -- Explore Xubuntu. Like It? Install It. [Love It]! |
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 rusdiAmerican VPremium,MVM join:2001-04-28 Flippin, AR kudos:1 | reply to BadHat I'm sorry Bill. 
Seems the best get tested the most.
I am confident we will find a way to deal with health care. I'm not a "progressive". I am a card carrying Conservative.
In spite of our differences in politics, I still believe our most precious resources are our people, and we need to find a way to provide GOOD AFFORDABLE health care, in the face of rising costs. Save lives, and prevent suffering. Not just words, my friend, I truly believe some profound changes can be achieved, and are coming soon!
My thoughts & prayers for Reynaldo, you & family! -- Come fold for a cure with us @ Team Helix.
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 jaynicklit upPremium join:2001-02-06 Sterling Heights, MI kudos:2 | reply to BadHat So sorry to hear about Reynaldo, prayers continue for him, his, and yours. |
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 rfharThe World Sport, Played In Every CountryPremium join:2001-03-26 Buicktown,Mi | reply to BadHat My thoughts and prayers will be with him and his family. |
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 BadHatHook'M HornsPremium join:2003-10-14 Rosa's Place kudos:1 | reply to BadHat
Re: [Serious] Allow me a moment.... Thanks for allowing me the rant, and thanks for all the prayers.
I am not sure what I would do without my online family... |
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 PeteC2Got Mouse?Premium,MVM join:2002-01-20 Bristol, CT kudos:6 | Always wishing you and your family the best...this has got to be very difficult for Rosa -- Deeds, not words |
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 jopfefKeeper of the BeaglesPremium,MVM join:2001-03-31 Saint Louis, MO kudos:1 | reply to BadHat I'm so sorry to hear about Reynaldo, Papa Bill. I know this is causing much sadness in your family. 
Sending lots of healing light to Reynaldo and everyone in the family. |
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 signmeuptooThank you YankeesPremium join:2001-11-22 NanoParticle kudos:4 Reviews:
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| reply to BadHat Getting health care to fight cancer shouldn't even be a political issue, I sure hope he gets the best treatment possible now, late as it may be.
If it wasn't for St. Jude's and the free care there, my Colin wouldn't be alive today. Sadly, it is a herculean effort to fund a non profit hospital. But it shouldn't be so, politics aside. -- Join Teams Helix and Discovery. Rest in Peace, Leonard David Smith, my best friend, you are missed badly! Rest in peace, Pop, glad our last years were good. Please pray for Colin, he has ependymoma, a brain cancer, donate to a children's Hospital. |
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 sortofageekNot TroublePremium,Mod join:2001-08-19 There & Then kudos:14 Host: Comcast HSI Comcast Cable TV Team Helix Distributed Comput.. Linksys
| Nevertheless, it has become a political issue and opinions are widely varied and discussions become heated, even hateful ... even among loved ones.
I don't want to see that taken further in this forum. We're a team. We have always been an excellent team, IMO, even though we come from widely varied opinions on some topics which can become volatile. We just allow one another space and come together for that on which we can all agree.
We all agree we hope for the best for our team mates, our families, our friends, all our loved ones ... even our pets. Let's, please, keep it there.
TIA.  -- Join Team Helix * I am praying for these friends . |
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 lonnybBlessed Beyond BeliefPremium join:2004-01-25 Dayton, OH | reply to BadHat I am praying for Reynaldo and the rest of your family. |
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