For all the new folks, welcome! I generally make these threads every so often to check in on people, let people vent, or share cool news they have.

So, come on in! What's been going on with you lately? How are you feeling about it?

Remember, you are loved :stalin-heart:

As for myself, my partner's brain med switch is NOT going well at all. I've been trying my best to take care of them, but I know we just gotta wait this out. Other than that, my drummer seems to have calmed down after this weekend, and we're back to writing stuff. Getting the fuck out of this city for the rest of our summer shows. Beyond that, starting gabapentin today for my heart, and after having tried some from my partner, it seems to work decently! Also, I can get back to running today now that a foot blister has healed.

  • Evilphd666 [he/him, comrade/them]
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    1 year ago

    My 16 yo nephew has stage 2b cancer and is going through chemo. His parents are drunken messes and out of comission. The rest if us are trying or sort through the labyrinth of docs bills ect. As for charity - what a fucking headache.

    None of this would be needed if we had universal health care.

    Might have to start a GoFundMe page, of which I know nothing about except it's going into a pile of other medically desperate gofundme pages.

    Any pointers on chartity? Or what's out there?

    I can write fairly well when inspired and I'd do anything for my nephew.

      • Evilphd666 [he/him, comrade/them]
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        1 year ago

        Thanks :meow-hug: I hope if anything it shows my CHUD parents what they are supporting by insisting on private healthcare over :frothingfash: gooberment healthcare.

        One silver lining is my nephew is such a baller despite his home conditions he earned enough credits to graduate a year early.

    • TerminalEncounter [she/her]
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      1 year ago

      I only know Canadian charities and orgs for cancer patients (yes even in universal healthcare there are still expenses due to bullshit like travel and rent and losing your job and debt etc).

      It might help if you reach out to a social worker. There may be orgs in your state that can get you short term relief. Your states government may have programs for cancer patients - medicaid may also apply for your situation and may cover a lot and getting some inpatient services hooked up could include social workers. It's sometimes possible to get short term disability due to sickness or get other coverage. Also, churches, synagogues, guduwaras, etc etc anything you can turn to.

      I'm sorry this is happening