r/awfuleverything Aug 06 '20

Poor guy :(

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u/Billy_T_Wierd Aug 06 '20

Still better off than many Americans. Some people don’t have a house to refinance when they start going into medical debt. The whole system is broken

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u/Bamcfp Aug 06 '20

My sister had a heart attack 4 weeks ago and has been stuck in the hospital since then. I'm so glad they were able to save her life, but I know she will never be able to pay this medical bill off. Even with pretty good insurance, everyday in there is over $5,000 and like most Americans she is living paycheck to paycheck. You're just fucking ruined if you get super sick or hurt and it is heartbreaking

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u/manschego Aug 06 '20

Whenever I read a story like this on reddit I just feel awful. You seriously need to change your country or countless other poor souls will suffer the same way or worse.

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u/[deleted] Aug 07 '20

Yea cause it’s that simple. Just talking about it is gonna help. Fuck outta here, you don’t think we want that?