Post by Logan on Jan 16, 2016 23:35:36 GMT -6
LONDONDERRY — Ellen and Chuck Sanborn played by the rules. A nurse and electrician, the Londonderry couple worked hard, raised a successful family, helped their community and faithfully paid their health insurance premiums.
But after Ellen was diagnosed with brain cancer in November, they discovered a hard truth that's become apparent to many Americans — having health insurance is no guarantee of treatment when you need it most.
Instead they turned to bake sales, live music fundraisers and an online GoFundMe page in the hope of raising the money necessary for the radiation treatment recommended by Ellen's doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital.
It's not that their insurance company won't approve any treatment. Cigna has approved $123,000 for conventional radiation treatment with high-energy X-rays, known as photon therapy.
Continue reading at www.unionleader.com/article/20160117/NEWS12/160119228 .
But after Ellen was diagnosed with brain cancer in November, they discovered a hard truth that's become apparent to many Americans — having health insurance is no guarantee of treatment when you need it most.
Instead they turned to bake sales, live music fundraisers and an online GoFundMe page in the hope of raising the money necessary for the radiation treatment recommended by Ellen's doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital.
It's not that their insurance company won't approve any treatment. Cigna has approved $123,000 for conventional radiation treatment with high-energy X-rays, known as photon therapy.
Continue reading at www.unionleader.com/article/20160117/NEWS12/160119228 .