The Financial Crisis of a Health Crisis

Throughout Kent's entire illness, we had excellent insurance through an individual policy with Assurant Health for our family. All too often though, when people are diagnosed with something catastrophic, they're not adequately insured or they don't have any insurance which leaves them dealing with not only a health crisis but also a financial crisis. A friend, fellow church member and former co-worker of Kent's recently posted 5 Tips for Dealing with Medical Debt on his blog. This is a good read for those who are grappling with how to pay for surgeries, treatments and routine appointments for scans and check-ups.

Brain Tumors & Kids

The ABTA's monthly Tips for Living and Coping Bulletin is about talking with your child about your illness. This is a great article for a parent with a brain tumor (and their spouse) as well as family and friends that spend time with the children too.

The Gift of a Prayer Blanket

Do you know someone with cancer? If so, a prayer blanket is a great gift.

These black or gray 50 x 60 fleece blankets are available for every cancer with their coordinating colored ribbon on one corner with the arched sentence above it, You are covered with prayer.

They sell on eBay for $25 plus shipping and handling. When you order, specify which of the following you want in the notes section:

bladder - yellow
brain - light gray
breast - pink
cervical - teal & white
colon - dark blue
esophageal - periwinkle blue
head & neck – red & white
kidney - kelly green
leukemia - orange
liver - emerald green
lung - clear
lymphoma - lime
melanoma – black
multiple myeloma - burgandy
ovarian - teal
pancreatic - purple
prostate - light blue
sarcoma & bone – yellow
testicular - orchid
thyroid - teal, pink & blue
uterine – peach

When a prayer blanket is purchased, a portion of the proceeds will benefit the American Brain Tumor Association in memory of Kent to support their research programs.

Order one today!

If you live close to me, e-mail your order to me at bridgetteloe@gmail.com to avoid the shipping and handling charge and to make arrangements for pick-up or delivery.

Palliative vs. Hospice Care

We chose palliative care over hospice care for Kent's end-of-life care. The American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA) recently published a Palliative Care Guide that explains what it is and how it differs from hospice care. While this may not be the best option for everyone, it was a great one for Kent.