Posted on May 9, 2009 by raandme
So I have this voice in the back of my mind whispering that the worst is almost over.
But if four years of battling rheumatoid arthritis has taught me anything it’s that I shouldn’t let my hopes get too high too quickly. Isn’t that a terrible way to view the world? I know it is. But [...]
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Posted on December 10, 2008 by raandme
I’m still amazed what a difference insurance makes. I just bought my months supply of prednisone and methotrexate. They used to run me about fifty dollars(which I didn’t always have).
It only costs me $2.10 now.
I haven’t been sent any obnoxious-ulcer-inducing bills in months. Now that I’m receiving SSD I don’t have to sit and worry [...]
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Posted on July 4, 2008 by raandme
I hardly have words for such wonderful news. I’ve never cried out of relief before. This big black cloud I’ve had over my head for the last few years is finally going to go away.
I officially have health care coverage.
Lets just let that sink in……
I have health care coverage. I now have medicare and medicaid.
Can [...]
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