Cancer Truth Note: #54 Remember EVERYTHING is negotiable! Do not assume referrals consider your financial well being. When being treated for cancer you usually have a team. Doctors may refer you to...

Cancer Truth Note: #53 Doctors spend a decade or more learning how to help people. No one taught them how to run a business. Yet many doctors go into private practice and become responsible not just...

Cancer Truth Note: #52 Do NOT pay medical bills that insurance has not reviewed! Yesterday I told you about my car accident billing. A nice nearly round $14,999.99. After the insurance assessment I...

Cancer Truth Note: #51 Medical debt was part of 66.5% of all bankruptcies in the United States. (2019 report) In one article 20% of the 66.5% was only medical debt. We need to stop accepting the...

Cancer Truth Note: #50 Cancer is expensive. Financial toxicity is real.  The No Surprises Act was passed federally in 2020 and the law went into effect on January 1, 2022. If you have been to a...

Cancer Truth Note: #48 Age, race, physical size, and many other factors that have little to do with cancer, prevent us from being heard and properly diagnosed in a timely manner. Let’s face it, this...

Cancer Truth Note: #47 After a cancer diagnosis GOOGLE is NOT your friend. Just say no! I am not saying never google stuff. Google is amazing and can help us find out about a lot of things. Your...

Cancer Truth Note: #46 Cancer diagnosis and treatment is complex. IT IS OK TO ASK QUESTIONS AND CHALLENGE YOUR TEAM. In fact it should be a requirement. Doctors should also find a way to share this...