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Simone Giertz on her brain tumour [video]

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Re: Simone Giertz on her brain tumour [video]

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Post by nodesocket »

dragonwriter wrote: post #58
deaddodo wrote: post #55

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Not quite how healthcare works in the US. Unless you consider having the money to cover your max out-of-pocket (between 1000-4500usd, depending on insurance plan) and copays (50-125usd) as "wealthy". The situation you're referring to applies to the 11-12% of Americans who have no health insurance. An unfortunate situation that the US should work to rectify (ideally with a universal option), but hardly the third-world…

> Not quite how healthcare works in the US. Unless you consider having the money to cover your max out-of-pocket (between 1000-4500usd, depending on insurance plan) and copays (50-125usd) as "wealthy". Max annual out of pocket includes copays, do you don't need to cover both separately, but 1000-4500 is not the range of out of pocket maximums. The limit for a bronze marketplace plan is $7,300 for an individual plan o…

I am guessing deaddodo does not pay for their insurance out of pocket, or pays partial and their employer covers the rest for a great plan.

I pay nearly $400 a month and my annual max out of pocket is $7,350 with $7,000 deductible.

Disconnected from reality of what it really costs middle class American's for plans out of pocket.

Re: Simone Giertz on her brain tumour [video]

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Post by suddenseizure »

dvcrn wrote: post #59

Currently people in my life left and right get diagnosed with cancer and it’s awful. I wonder what one can do to make sure to not run into the same surprise. I am guessing because of the many kinds of cancer that you can’t just do a “cancer checkup” twice a year?

There is no way to make sure, nothing in life is "sure", especially not the random mutations that cause cancer.

Just eat healthy, exercise, enjoy life, and tell people you love them while you can.

Re: Simone Giertz on her brain tumour [video]

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Post by rando444 »

dvcrn wrote: post #59

Currently people in my life left and right get diagnosed with cancer and it’s awful. I wonder what one can do to make sure to not run into the same surprise. I am guessing because of the many kinds of cancer that you can’t just do a “cancer checkup” twice a year?

Cancer cells pop up in everyone's body all the time, and your immune system is fighting them off on a regular basis. It becomes a problem when your body is either overwhelmed or these things come up so often that it no longer recognizes the threat.

If you don't want to run into the same problem, the absolute best thing you can do is to keep your body in the best shape possible. Physical exercise often, not overeating, getting an appropriate amount of rest.

Everyones' bodies are different and YMMV, but the tools to prevention are well known, they just sometimes don't coincide with people's chosen lifestyles.

You might want to also consider adding a little more olive oil to your food, and/or researching it more. It's really quite impressive.

Re: Simone Giertz on her brain tumour [video]

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Post by suddenseizure »

ngvrnd wrote: post #13
bobowzki wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

While not exactly good news it's a huge relief it doesn't appear malignant. I have worked as an anesthesiologist in neurosurgery and these patients generally make a full recovery.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/193749.When_the_Air_Hits...

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25899336-when-breath-bec...

Re: Simone Giertz on her brain tumour [video]

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Post by JKCalhoun »

AceJohnny2 wrote: post #21

Wow, talk about curveballs. That's a terrifying prospect, and I wish Simone the best for her surgery. I'm glad to hear it's not malignant, and I hope that holds. I've seen cancer show up unexpectedly among two friends. One discovered she had leukemia, and underwent chemo and a bone marrow transplant. She died from a lung infection because of her weakened immune system after the transplant, not even a year after the i…

Anecdotal, but a relative also had a benign growth in the brain cavity. It was removed, no problems. Simone's being behind her eye sounds a little more technical though.

Re: Simone Giertz on her brain tumour [video]

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Post by bigiain »

JshWright wrote: post #41
crunchlibrarian wrote: post #38

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There's something deeply wrong with a society when everytime someone gets diagnosed there is a call for money to be sent via patreon/gofundme I'm not opposed to the concept really but you get that dumping more money to a middleman is more of a symptom than a solution

Huh? People like the stuff Simone creates, and want her to be able to continue creating stuff. There's going to be a period of time where it will be tough for her to make money, and by supporting her on Patreon you make it more likely she will be able to return to making stuff after her recovery.

I completely agree with you - but crunchlibrarian is right.

This is exactly the sort of thing the social safety net _should_ cover. Otherwise only popular/beautiful people get the help they need.

There's a whole bunch of other people out there facing equally rough times, and because they don't have a million youtube subscribers they are not going to have any chance of riding it out on Patreon donations.

100% support Simone - but don't do it pretending there's nothing wrong with society and the way our governments treat _most_ people in awful situations.

Re: Simone Giertz on her brain tumour [video]

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Post by dragonwriter »

suddenseizure wrote: post #60
dragonwriter wrote: post #58

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> Not quite how healthcare works in the US. Unless you consider having the money to cover your max out-of-pocket (between 1000-4500usd, depending on insurance plan) and copays (50-125usd) as "wealthy". Max annual out of pocket includes copays, do you don't need to cover both separately, but 1000-4500 is not the range of out of pocket maximums. The limit for a bronze marketplace plan is $7,300 for an individual plan o…

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> It depends on your plan?

Sure, your actual personal plan maximum depends on your plan.

The range of maximums that characterizes healthcare plans in the US, however, does not depend on your plan, and it definitely does not top out at $4500/yr for even an individual plan.

Re: Simone Giertz on her brain tumour [video]

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Post by gowld »

dvcrn wrote: post #59

Currently people in my life left and right get diagnosed with cancer and it’s awful. I wonder what one can do to make sure to not run into the same surprise. I am guessing because of the many kinds of cancer that you can’t just do a “cancer checkup” twice a year?

Testing is invasive and expensive, and any part of your body could become cancerous. Would you like a colonoscopy twice a year? All your moles biopsied twice a year? Mammograms and MRI twice a year?

Re: Simone Giertz on her brain tumour [video]

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Post by gowld »

bigiain wrote: post #66
JshWright wrote: post #41

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Huh? People like the stuff Simone creates, and want her to be able to continue creating stuff. There's going to be a period of time where it will be tough for her to make money, and by supporting her on Patreon you make it more likely she will be able to return to making stuff after her recovery.

I completely agree with you - but crunchlibrarian is right. This is exactly the sort of thing the social safety net _should_ cover. Otherwise only popular/beautiful people get the help they need. There's a whole bunch of other people out there facing equally rough times, and because they don't have a million youtube subscribers they are not going to have any chance of riding it out on Patreon donations. 100% support…

I don't know if Simone is a citizen or Permanent Resident in the US (if not, she should seek government support from her home nation), but anyone who is a citizen or Permanent Resident in the US is eligible for >1yr of temporary Unemployment insurance, as well as Medicare (age 65), Medicaid, CHIP, and SNAP.

Re: Simone Giertz on her brain tumour [video]

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Post by bigiain »

gowld wrote: post #69
bigiain wrote: post #66

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I completely agree with you - but crunchlibrarian is right. This is exactly the sort of thing the social safety net _should_ cover. Otherwise only popular/beautiful people get the help they need. There's a whole bunch of other people out there facing equally rough times, and because they don't have a million youtube subscribers they are not going to have any chance of riding it out on Patreon donations. 100% support…

I don't know if Simone is a citizen or Permanent Resident in the US (if not, she should seek government support from her home nation), but anyone who is a citizen or Permanent Resident in the US is eligible for >1yr of temporary Unemployment insurance, as well as Medicare (age 65), Medicaid, CHIP, and SNAP.

That's good to know. (For the record, I'm from Australia - and most of what we hear about healthcare costs and social security in the US are staggeringly frightening.)
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