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    Posted March 19, 2010 by
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    By ireporttwo  |  Posted March 19, 2010  
     

    This is such a sad story. And very close to my heart because I am a breast cancer survivor. I can't imagine what this woman went through emotionally and physically. Because she had a harder road than I.

     

     

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    Although the family made extensive attempts to salvage their finances by selling stocks, bonds, savings accounts and cashing in Bob's retirement, Sheila had to go without chemotherapy. They exhausted all their resources after 6 months and were unable to afford COBRA. She didn't qualify for coverage from the local county hospital or Medicare. Uninsured women with breast cancer are twice as likely to die from the disease as women with coverage.

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