my anutie has got cancer and we are trying to find out all of the benefits that she is entitled to but as you can guess most of the goverment sites dont help very much
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Very much depends where you live.\nIn some countries, medical services and support are paid for by the state, so everyhting that you need will be provided.\nIn others , you have to pay for your own care or have insurance...   which tends to run out after a while.\n\nProbably best to look for counselling and support groups in your own aree, who will be able to advise you further.
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depends on how soon it's treated try the cancer centers of america they have good resources and high survival rates
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I know how you feel. I didn't know what to do when I found out about my mothers cancer. I was very busy and did not spend enough time with her as well. I now appreciate the quality time I spend with loved ones more than ever. Thankfully I have found something to help my mother, I hope it can help you, too!\n\nI am currently in the Bahamas with my Mother who has Terminal Lung Cancer. There is a clinic here that has been in operation for over 30 years. We have been here for 4 of our 8 week stay, everyday is really neat. A lot of the patients stick around in the meeting room/ waiting room to visit, and share stories and catch up. There were 40 people all talking and laughing, talking about cancer and life, the returning patients talk about how bad their cancer was 4, 8, 10 even 18 years ago when they started coming to the clinic, the cancer that has since disappeared. There is nothing dangerous or foreign to the treatment, just building up your immune system in a very effective manner. If you want to know more contact me or go to www.immunemedicine.com I cannot tell you how impressed I am with what I have seen and how my Mother has already improved. I know one man who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, he skipped all US, conventional (poisonous, dangerous) options and went to the Bahamas and is doing great now. Another man who has been coming here for 18 years that had prostate cancer. People with just about every type of cancer. But, they are honest here, you send them your medical information and they will tell you whether they believe they can help you or not, and they will send you home if they don't think you are benefiting. \n\nMy mom has shown drastic improvements and is feeling so much better. and we are in the Bahamas so we are having a good Mother-Daughter vacation.\n\nI have also done a lot of research on the Cesium Chloride/DMSO treatment and think that it has merit and you can do it at home.\n\nThe clinic here believes that a supplement/liquid called VIBE works really well in addition to other treatments, I am going to look in to that some more.\n\nUS doctors push chemo and radiation, but when you look at the statistics and side effects it is not a good option for most people. My Mom had both before we came here and now that I know more about them and have researched them I feel horrible that I let her go through them. She was lucky (so far) the only long term side effect she has shown is short term memory loss. \n\nThe stories I have heard from the other patients here about how they were treated by US medicine astound me. One lady went home to have a shunt put in her liver so she would be ok to come here, but they refused to put it in unless she agreed to do chemotherapy, is that what our country is about? Denying helpful procedures unless we agree to dangerous, toxic ones? The drug companies run US medicine at least when it comes to cancer treatment and it is sad. Most doctors will tell you not to try alternative medicine and some will refuse to even see you again if you do. To some degree they are not to blame, they have not been taught anything about it other than that it is evil and wrong and they would be rejected by their colleagues if they suggested alternatives.\n\nI would also like to tell you about another lady staying at the house we are staying at, she is 86 years old and has breast cancer. She arrived at the clinic the same day we did and is doing very well. Her immune system continues to improve and she gained 2 pounds since last week. She is absolutely thrilled with this treatment and knows that it is helping her.\n\nPlease whatever you do, research first. \n\nOne very helpful website is www.cancertutor.com\n\nGood luck!!
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This website provides some ideas of where to go for help.
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I also say there are people out there worse off then you. I also used to say if you have your health you'll be okay. Well in 2003 I was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Disease. I went through 12 chemo treatments and 25 radiation treatments. I have no health insurance and when everything was done I owed $260.000.00 in medical bills. I worked full time through all my treatments because my husband and I had no one to help us. We did lose everything. Our house, cars(used) and all of our household belongings, just to survive. And that we did. With only the clothes on our backs we have bounced back a little. All I'm saying is that there were many times I wanted do just GIVE UP. I did not. What I did is thank god everyday for being able to wake up. You only have one life. You make it what you want. Everyone gets scared, is lonely somewhere everyday. I don't know you but you are probably a very nice person and you need to focus on that. FOCUS on what makes you happy in life and grow with that. If you feel you have hit bottom, just remember you can only go up from there. Good luck and I will be thinking of you.
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if you have the money you could hire someone just to do odd jobs for you and sometimes when people are ill with cancer the cancer society will take them to all their appts. and all you have to do is call the society in your town and fill out a form..they will also help you to get medicine and whatever you need for your father..I know because my father had liver cancer and we live in a very small town and they helped us..he only lived 6 months..it is hard when we have elderly parents and we have no help, and we have our own problems..medicare and social services may be able to direct you to some help or hospice could help you if your parent is terminal..there is help out there you just have to look for it...call the hospice center and they can direct you even if he is not terminal...good luck I know your pain and i have two sisters who would not help at all when Dad was dying...and i have muscular dystrophy...so i understand!!!....////////
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He should not worry about paying for treatemtns at this time and get what ever treatements he needs. I am a cancer survivor and had no money to pay any of my medical bills, but I got all my treatememts I needed and today I am cancer free. I know at my hospital they had a "wrtie off program" where they white so much of the bill that cannot be paid if you are going though something like your boyfirend is going though, ALso there is ACS, CancerCare, and the Patient Addvociate Foundation, and Lance Armstrong Foundtation that is out there to help people like your boyfriend, they helped me and they can help him. Most of these organizations can be ffound on the intrenet. Take Care and god bless!\n\n*)
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I am so sorry to hear about your friend, but there is hope and the site below may help to cure her.
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My answer is very simple.....\n\nWill the do-gooders in this country take a leaf out of decent people's book and go away politely.\n\nI am tried of criminals being paid compensation for things they were jailed for, whereas myself was stabbed by a drugged up prat who then stabbed with a syringe leaving on tender hooks for the next 10-12 weeks whilst tests are carried out..\n\nI can't get compensation, I can't get help to pay my medication, I couldn't even get a sick note of my doctor and now 4 weeks later, I am still suffering with the nightmares, sleeplessness and worry whether I have got HIV and Hep B.
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The American Cancer Society does more than help people cope with cancer, it helps people prevent it by lifestyle changes including smoking.\nCheck around their site beyond the link below for lots of great resources.
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I pray that your mother's results will be ok, and that she does well. The reason I am writing is because you reminded me of the time I was waiting on my Mother's biopsy, she has breast cancer. My advice for you is to expect the worse, although we are surely not aiming for it, this way whichever way the result goes you will not be affected. Also try not to have any expectations before you understand the full picture.\nI hope all goes well. My prayers and thoughts are with you.
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I suggest you find a nearby Cancer Center that you trust and go meet with a social worker there. It is also important to know what kind of treatment your mom needs (i.e. Surgery, Chemo, radiation, or just hospice care). You should find out how sick she is because it might be better for her not to fly or travel.  If she has started treatment in England already, it is better to have a continuity of care there.
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check with ur local free clinics.... they  can either help her out  or direct her to where to go...  for one thing... at least they will check her out.. which will establish  a documented history for her.. which in turn  will be  of assistance
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I'm sorry to hear of your loss but if your Mum goes onto Incapacity Benefit it will take about 3 months before it is sorted but they will back date it for her, If you are really worried get in contact with your citizens Advice and they will telephone the Income Support and if you are not happy with them go to your solicitor and he will arrange for them to get a crisis loan out to you ASAP , I hope this helps, my wife is a solicitor and they have done this before so it does work.\n\nGod Bless you and your Mum
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The Government has created a portal to help individuals who need benefits because of life events. Visit \n\nhttp://www.govbenefits.gov\n\nUse the drop down button\nDO YOU NEED BENEFITS BECAUSE OF A LIFE EVENT?\nChoose the life situation best applicable to you and then see if you qualify for the available government assistance.\n\nForget grant money - there's hardly any money for individuals. Go to the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) and Grants.gov - these are two sites created by the federal government to provide transparency and information on grants. But you'd be hard pressed to find any grant that would support individuals.
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Here is some helpful info on cancer and living longer.
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She really need to speak to your local benefits office !!