My dear friend is no longer able to work because of major health issues. She has been a solid member of the American work force for over 35 years. Her medical problems have become so advanced that she has been forced to  (what she hopes to be)a time out.Let me come right to the issue,she had cataracts on both her eyes.She had health insurance through her employer that covered this surgery. At that time only one eye was advanced enough to be covered. Now the other eye has become compleatly shrouded by the cataract and with no health insurance shes having to deal with new complications as a direct result of the impaired vision,head aches,nausea on the physical level,with this an on going 24/7 ordeal I see it taking a mental toll also.She needs your help in finding an eye institute at which Dr's donate their time for people in need who just can't afford this surgery. I want my friend to see again. So I humbly ask for your help. Thank you.
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Try the Lions Club in your area or The Department of the Blind.  The Knight's Templar also will help sometimes.  Also, the Workforce Development Force will sometimes help so the person can become employable again.  Many of the universities will help also.  \n\nI hope this helps.
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Has anyone ever considered what taxes are used for?  (besides padding the politicians wallets?)  Where do you think that the money for disaster relief comes from, where do you think the money for housing and food programs comes from, where do you think the money to pay for our emergency services comes from?  We all have a part in paying for those things.  And for those people that complain about having to take care of those that aren't able to do so for themselves at any point in time in their life.  I pray that you never find yourself in such an unfortunate situation.  So many have gotten there by no fault of their own.  There are doctors and lawyers and successful business people that were at the top of their game, but unfortunate circumstances - illnesses, natural catastrophes, etc have left them with nothing and trying to start their lives over again.  Don't be so quick to judge - someday someone just may be passing judgment on you.
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Wow.....this disease usually strikes young adults in their early 30's. My sister has had it for 10 years and a close friend has had it for almost 15 years. MS is different for both of them. My sister has long periods of time when she's fine and then she'll have spells of being extremely tired and the muscles in her legs are like jelly......my friend goes to the National Health Institute periodically for a new kind of medication given by needle. The new medication is given on a case by case basis.  Without the medicine her systems are chronic.... no energy ....loses her balance....blurred vision.....unable to stand. With the medication she still has those symptoms but not quite so bad. It's a hell of a disease. Has your friend had a 2nd opinion?
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The  truly  sad thing  about situations like this  is  that  the  patient -  more often a man - has already  been  having  symptoms for a  while.      His heart has been  trying to g et his  attention with little signals that he has just refused to pay  attention to.    Heart  attack?   Me?    Nahhh.      I'm  not old enough.....  or....   I   feel  great  etc. etc.       That's the  way heart  attacks work.   My bet  is  that he has never had  a  thorough  physical  examination and heart  evaluation in his life\n                              It's too late now, of course, to be looking into  the past.  It's over.    Only  what happens in the future is important.      The  only  thing YOU  can do right now  is take   some  flowers,  and yourself  to the hospital to see him,  and  say all the right things, about how  important it is for him to get  well so he can as soon as possible  get back to his  family that loves him and  needs  him.        Now  what your friend,  his  daughter, can do is a  LOT.     She has  to  help her mother  and other members of the family  to  bully  the heck out of him  to  start   properly  taking  care of himself  for  a change.  He obviously  hasn't   been doing that  because he already knew his cholesterol  was way  up and  did nothing  about it.    Your  friend  needs to  remind her  Dad  that  she needs him,    and  they all do,  and,  goshdarn it, if he doesn't want to   look after his own health for  him,  he should  do it  for  THEM.                    \n                                 The doctors will have run some tests to  determine if  he has some blockages  (my bet is  that he has)   and then make arrangements for him to have  appropriate   treatment. (probably surgery).    After that,  he is going to need to follow strict  doctor's orders,  change his lifestyle, and  stop  neglecting  his health.   If  he  does that,  he has every good chance of being around for a  long time.    Unfortunately men  are   especially bad at  taking  care of  their health.    I guess it's a macho thing.   "I'm  not  going to  get sick.    Nothing wrong  with me.    I'm  tough"      LOL  I wish I had  a  $20  bill for every  time I heard  a man  say that,  or had  some  woman tell me  that  was how her husband  was\n                                   I hope  this helps.    Tell your friend what I  said, and  tell her to tell him  that she wants her Dad  to be  around to  walk her down the Aisle one day,  and  after that,  to be a part of his  grandchildren's  lives.    Tell her to tell him,  that's not a  request,  that's  an order.
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If you are looking for assistance from the county, I would call the social services office. They should handle all financial assistance issues there. If they cannot help, try the county health department. \n\nConsider emailing or calling the Eye Institute that you mentioned.. or go there for a meeting with service providers. \n\nGood luck and best wishes...
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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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Red Cross is a good one to contribute to. I helped out doing insurance adjusting when they had the hurricanes down there. We drove from Minnesota to help the best we could and it seemed like there wasn't enough time in the day. I put in 16-20 hour days helping. It was all I could do. Your heart is in the right place. I admire you for that.
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Unfortunately, you're not going to be able to "do" anything but support her when she's trying to recover.  There is more to anorexia and eating disorders than just eating.  It's a control thing and she really needs to be in counseling with a professional and groups...all of those things she's getting.  You can encourage her to go.  Maybe getting her to volunteer with sick kids (those with cancer) might help her realize that her life is precious.  In other words, get outside of "herself" and give to others is very healing.  God love you for being a good friend.
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I was once in her position and the most helpful thing was the love and support of everyone around me. She needs professional help and will not be able to get through this hard time without it! Make sure she is seeing a doctor about this problem and make sure you are there for her 100%! She needs to know how many people truly love and care for her right now! Assure her that she is going through nothing unusual and that she can make it through. If either of you are religious, I recommend saying prayers together and regularly attending church. Faith can help you through so much! If neither of you ar religious, just stick to the professional help and make sure she has a support group (friends and family) throughout her recovery! Good luck!
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Hi MakeEver\n\nHere is a testimonial and an idea on how to heal the issue.\n\nGlaucoma Disappears: I have a friend who had had eight major surgeries. She lived in constant pain, very seldom was she able to go places and her physician had told her their was nothing more they could do. \n\nShe went on Dr. Christopher's Three Day Cleanse and Mucusless Diet. She started on herbs to cleanse the colon,the blood Cayenne, Calc tea, Yucca AR, Herbal Eyebright, etc. In a matter of about three weeks, her pain was gone. She was able to start living again. In about 3 or 4 months her arthritis left her. \n\nShe had had glaucoma for 13 years. Her glaucoma medicine was making her ill, so she went to her eye specialist. He tested her and said there is not even a trace of glaucoma left. There is virtually no cure for glaucoma, how did you do it. Her reply was thru herbs and diet. She was told whatever it is, don't stop it. He took her off her glaucoma medication, and a special pair of glasses. She now tells me her eyes have improved so much that she can now watch TV without glasses, which she never before had done. She started on this program less than a year ago. Her dark brown eyes are now turning green. She has a ways yet to go, but she is really living again. She is a composer and this past holiday season, had a Christmas Album published. \n\n\nBest of health to both of you\n\nCheers
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unfortunately...this is something she must WANT to do for herself!!!  All you can do is make sure that you are a GOOD friend to her...by that , I mean don't "enable" her to continue her unhealthy habits...let her know how much you care about her and love her...and want her to be AROUND in your future as well as her own!!!  Give her encouragement...and hopefully she will see the seriousness (very soon!) of her condition...by being in the clinic environment...they will hopefully be able to find a way to get through to her with you love, help and support!!  Good luck to you!!!
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I really sympathize with you, this past summer I had horrible side effects with medication and also need to file bankruptcy because of the affect it had on my ability to work. Unfortunately, unless you have insurance they may be able to refuse you. The Hippocratic oath is only for life/death emergencies or other catastrophic events. Best of luck in your rebuilding process.
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Perhaps if you tell her that untreated eye infections can cause serious damage to the eyes (including blindness), she will take it more seriously.  Ultimately she makes her own decisions, so you can do your part by making sure she's well-informed.
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I do not live in Texas, but I think I can give you some general information that will help you and your friend out. \n\nA starting point for securing services at lower charges or for referral to participating organizations is the doctor's office. Talk to your primary care doctor about your situation. He / she can more than likely give you some help on the spot or at least steer you in the right direction of someone who can help you. Ask for free samples of medication. Doctor's offices have these on hand and they are there for the taking if you will just ask. My doctor does this for me and it helps me out by around $300 a month. He / she may not be able to give you all your medications all the time, but every little bit helps. \n\nThe second place to check would be your local health department. Medical services at most state-operated health departments are offered at little or no cost to the patient, based on income. There is probably also a pharmacy assistance program there that can help out with meds. And, as an added bonus, you and your friend could get lots of great (free) information on diabetes. There are health educators and nurses there who specialize in diabetes and their services are usually free, so check it out. \n\nAnother place would be to check with your local social services office. Here you can learn about medical assistance based on your income. They can probably refer you to several other valuable diabetes resources in your area. \n\nI wish you the best of luck with all this and I think it's great that you are asking questions to help your friend. Diabetes can be hard to live with sometimes, so think about checking out a support group if you get a chance. Most hospitals will offer these (usually free) and they are a great resource to utilize. \n\nGood luck and best wishes...
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Well if you know such a woman,please report her to the authorities/This lady needs help.Before she causes catastrophic harm to one of her loved ones.Believs me this is a medical condition.She needs help,not derision or name calling Help her and you'll be helping the family
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I wish Doctors would tell people, but they definitely just soak up the money! I have a friend who is a definite hypochondriac. Evvvery day it's something new. And sometimes it gets ridiculous..she coughs once and thinks she has bronchitis! Then off to the doctor she goes. If she saved all the money she's dropped into Co-pays & prescriptions...she could buy a house and pay in cash!
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Hit it right on the head. I was in England a while back and there was an issue where people were pissed because a stripper had her breast enlargement paid for via the health care system. Her claim was that it helped her earn more money. People here (in the US) need to stop trying to get the government to pay for everything. If a person will just get a job they can take care of their needs. People who can not work for legit reasons I have no problem with helping but the idea that everything should be taken care of by the gov is a socialist view. I do not want to live in that type of world. Survival of the fittest or at lest the hardest working works for me.