[RagtopSL]

Still no luck

by RagtopSL on Thu May 31, 2012 11:57 pm

I still have no luck. My wife is out of work and I am about to loose my medical, I will not be able to see my doctor's and can't afford my meds. Do not know what to do now.

This is America I worked hard all my life till I got sick, and my wife worked hard also and now I am going to die a slow death because I am ill and my wife is displaced from her job after 26 years; I worked for my employer for 29 years now we have nothing. Soon we will be on the street.

I fear for my wife. When I was well I always watched out for her, she has been my love since she was 19 and now look what my being sick has done to her.

God bless you all and sorry to bother you with my problems.

Ragtop

[suzierose]

Re: Still no luck

by suzierose on Fri Jun 01, 2012 8:12 am

Hi Ragtop,

So sorry to hear that your life has had such a dispiriting turn of events.

Please contact the IMF or the MMRF ...I am pretty certain they can give you financial options and or identify resources as far as getting medical treatment.

http://myeloma.org/ArticlePage.action?tabId=0&menuId=0&articleId=2991&aTab=-1
Hotline:800-452-2873 or 818-487-7455

Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation
Phone: (203) 229-0464

The MMRF provides:

Treatment Access/Reimbursement Resources
Pharmaceutical Reimbursement Assistance Programs
Myeloma Support Groups
Patient Support

Organizations that provide or help locate assistance to access drug and treatment information

Association of Community Cancer Centers Reimbursement Hotlines
http://www.accc-cancer.org/cancer_care/patients/patients-hotlines.asp

Cancercare Financial assistance and counseling program for patients
http://www.cancercare.org/financial

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
http://www.cms.hhs.gov
Phone: 877-267-2323

Chronic Disease Fund
Co-pay assistance and therapy management portal
http://www.cdfund.org

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
http://www.lls.org

Partnership for Prescription Assistance
http://www.pparx.org/Intro.php

Patient Access Network
http://www.patientaccessnetwork.org
Phone: 866-316-7263

Patient Advocate Foundation
http://www.patientadvocate.org
Phone: 800-532-5274

RxAssist
Financial assistance program center for patients
http://www.rxassist.org

Social Security Disability & Supplemental Security Income
http://www.ssa.gov/disability/

Also the link below lists many organizations that can help you and/or direct you how to go about getting the medical care you need with your circumstances.

https://www.caring4cancer.com/go/multiplemyeloma/wellbeing

I will keep you and your wife in my prayers...and send you blessing from our global prayer chain

[RagtopSL]

Re: Still no luck

by RagtopSL on Mon Jun 04, 2012 2:12 am

Suzierose,

First and foremost thank you for your kind words. Some times I think that I am in the world all alone and that no one cares and then someone kind and caring as yourself posts a reply and for a moment you don't feel as bad. Again both my wife and I thank you for your most valuable gift, your time. God Bless You.

Ragtop