Re: Wow, a really sad story and a testament to the cost of health care

2007-08-18 Thread Crow T. Robot
Huh. One would think that he'd research and exhaust all avenues before throwing his wife off a balcony, no? On 8/18/07, Maureen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > If she was gettign Supplemental Security Income she was eligible for > government paid medical care in any state in the US. So the claims

Re: Wow, a really sad story and a testament to the cost of health care

2007-08-18 Thread J.J. Merrick
Yeah a lot of times people are either too proud or just don't know that assistance is available. On 8/18/07, Maureen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > If she was gettign Supplemental Security Income she was eligible for > government paid medical care in any state in the US. So the claims > that he c

Re: Wow, a really sad story and a testament to the cost of health care

2007-08-18 Thread Maureen
If she was gettign Supplemental Security Income she was eligible for government paid medical care in any state in the US. So the claims that he couldn't afford medical care are bogus. But maybe he didn't know that. On 8/16/07, J.J. Merrick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://www.cnn.com/2007/US

Re: Wow, a really sad story and a testament to the cost of health care

2007-08-17 Thread Wayne Putterill
There is a lot of promising research going on, we are lucky in that we have a University Hospital about 15 miles away from us with a dedicated MS unit and they tend to be well up on developments, that's were Laura goes for her checkups etc. On 17/08/07, G Money <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Aren'

Re: Wow, a really sad story and a testament to the cost of health care

2007-08-17 Thread Paul Ihrig
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Re: Wow, a really sad story and a testament to the cost of health care

2007-08-17 Thread J.J. Merrick
Yes there has been but since it is a degenerative illness in most cases there is no "going back". I know with my mom she was diagnosed around 28 years ago and for a good 12 years you couldn't tell a thing except for the occasional attacks every 18 months or so. She is now a virtual quadriplegic tha

Re: Wow, a really sad story and a testament to the cost of health care

2007-08-17 Thread G Money
Aren't they making big strides against MS? Thought I read about some promising research a few months ago A good friend of mine's mom was diagnosed a few years ago with MS, so I perk up anytime I see it mentioned in the medical community. On 8/17/07, Wayne Putterill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

Re: Wow, a really sad story and a testament to the cost of health care

2007-08-17 Thread Wayne Putterill
My wife has MS so I can certainly sympathise, she hasn't had an attack for quite a few years now and to meet her you would not think anything was wrong. But we are always aware of the possibility of another attack, last time she practically went blind overnight, the time before she had difficulty w

Re: Wow, a really sad story and a testament to the cost of health care

2007-08-16 Thread Dana
I thought everyone who got SSI receives Medicaid. Sounds like a tragic mistake to me. Inability to make a bad system work. Sometimes people really should ask for help. On 8/16/07, J.J. Merrick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have to say having a mother who has MS that I can really empathize > with

Re: Wow, a really sad story and a testament to the cost of health care

2007-08-16 Thread Dana
:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2007 12:43 PM > > To: CF-Community > > Subject: Re: Wow, a really sad story and a testament to the cost of health > > care > > > > Why didn't he just move to Canada and all is well? > >

Re: Wow, a really sad story and a testament to the cost of health care

2007-08-16 Thread William Bowen
Dead Like Me sadly, a short-lived show :-( > man.. > what was that awesome ass show about reapers/death.. > they all had to work regular jobs... > -- will "If my life weren't funny, it would just be true; and that would just be unacceptable." - Carrie Fisher ~

Re: Wow, a really sad story and a testament to the cost of health care

2007-08-16 Thread William Bowen
> Speaking of death and dying, I am reading a pretty funny book by Christopher > Moore called A Dirty Job. Excellent book! I highly recommend it as well! -- will "If my life weren't funny, it would just be true; and that would just be unacceptable." - Carrie Fisher

Re: Wow, a really sad story and a testament to the cost of health care

2007-08-16 Thread Paul Ihrig
man.. what was that awesome ass show about reapers/death.. they all had to work regular jobs... i so did enjoy it. and once i like some thing, it truly is the kiss of death.. ~| Create robust enterprise, web RIAs. Upgrade to Col

RE: Wow, a really sad story and a testament to the cost of health care

2007-08-16 Thread Bruce Sorge
or. Oh, and the book cover glows in the dark. Very cool. Bruce -Original Message- From: Adam Churvis Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2007 12:44 PM To: CF-Community Subject: RE: Wow, a really sad story and a testament to the cost of health care > http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/08/16/wife.kil

RE: Wow, a really sad story and a testament to the cost of health care

2007-08-16 Thread Adam Churvis
> http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/08/16/wife.killed.ap/index.html > Man kisses ailing wife, hurls her from balcony Guys, I'm sorry, but I just have to say: Kiss your wife one last time, shoot her in the head, shoot yourself in the head = Not Funny. Kiss your wife one last time, shoot her in the head,

Re: Wow, a really sad story and a testament to the cost of health care

2007-08-16 Thread Sam
You forgot about the people like me killed by those nasty FILTERS On 8/16/07, Crow T. Robot <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I bet there are more reasons I am leaving out... > ~| ColdFusion is delivering applications solutions at at

RE: Wow, a really sad story and a testament to the cost of health care

2007-08-16 Thread Loathe
Man things are looking up on the home front huh? > -Original Message- > From: Crow T. Robot [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2007 2:37 PM > To: CF-Community > Subject: Re: Wow, a really sad story and a testament to the cost of > health care &g

Re: Wow, a really sad story and a testament to the cost of health care

2007-08-16 Thread Sam
I was being sarcastic, again. :) I would assume Medicare would kick. If not there are charities plus many drug companies have programs for distributing drugs to those that can't afford them. On 8/16/07, Larry Lyons <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >Why didn't he just move to Canada and all is well? >

Re: Wow, a really sad story and a testament to the cost of health care

2007-08-16 Thread Crow T. Robot
day, August 16, 2007 12:43 PM > > To: CF-Community > > Subject: Re: Wow, a really sad story and a testament to the cost of > health > > care > > > > Why didn't he just move to Canada and all is well? > >

Re: Wow, a really sad story and a testament to the cost of health care

2007-08-16 Thread Sam
Because we work longer and harder than anyone else. On 8/16/07, Zaphod Beeblebrox <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The other day I was wondering why our (the U.S.) medical system is > supposedly so much better, but the average life expectancy is higher > in both Canada and the U.K. > ~~~

Re: Wow, a really sad story and a testament to the cost of health care

2007-08-16 Thread Zaphod Beeblebrox
> balcony > > -Original Message- > From: Sam [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2007 12:43 PM > To: CF-Community > Subject: Re: Wow, a really sad story and a testament to the cost of health > care > > Why didn't he just move to Canada a

Re: Wow, a really sad story and a testament to the cost of health care

2007-08-16 Thread Larry Lyons
>Why didn't he just move to Canada and all is well? > > except it doesn't work that way. legal residency is required. And most provinces require to you have worked there for at least a year (usually longer) before you're covered.

Re: Wow, a really sad story and a testament to the cost of health care

2007-08-16 Thread J.J. Merrick
Exactly, I think what he ended up doing was horrific and we have to look at the system at a whole that got him to that point. We have to have a system that at least provides BASIC healthcare for everyone.. you want better then you can buy it... but at least we have to have the basics down. I'm not

Re: Wow, a really sad story and a testament to the cost of health care

2007-08-16 Thread J.J. Merrick
Somebody should have sent him a Sicko! DVD :-) On 8/16/07, Sam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Why didn't he just move to Canada and all is well? > > On 8/16/07, J.J. Merrick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > yeah, just the thought of it all makes my stomach drop. > > > > ~

RE: Wow, a really sad story and a testament to the cost of health care

2007-08-16 Thread Duane
It certainly would be been a better solution than throwing her off the balcony -Original Message- From: Sam [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2007 12:43 PM To: CF-Community Subject: Re: Wow, a really sad story and a testament to the cost of health care Why didn'

Re: Wow, a really sad story and a testament to the cost of health care

2007-08-16 Thread Sam
Why didn't he just move to Canada and all is well? On 8/16/07, J.J. Merrick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > yeah, just the thought of it all makes my stomach drop. > ~| ColdFusion is delivering applications solutions at at top compa

Re: Wow, a really sad story and a testament to the cost of health care

2007-08-16 Thread Ian Skinner
I can empathize with the desperation and understand the hopelessness without condoning the actions. I think this is one of the problems with the sensationalist gossip that passes for news today. The result of this was a horrible act by a desperate man, we must condemn him and as such anybody w

Re: Wow, a really sad story and a testament to the cost of health care

2007-08-16 Thread Crow T. Robot
On 8/16/07, Paul Ihrig <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > yeah i saw that. > git to feel for the guy. > his wife is dieing, half blind, unable to move. > on top of that you cant afford to help her or relieve her pain. > > i would have opted to drug her with some opiates. > let her go in her sleep. > >

Re: Wow, a really sad story and a testament to the cost of health care

2007-08-16 Thread Paul Ihrig
yeah i saw that. git to feel for the guy. his wife is dieing, half blind, unable to move. on top of that you cant afford to help her or relieve her pain. i would have opted to drug her with some opiates. let her go in her sleep. ~~~

Re: Wow, a really sad story and a testament to the cost of health care

2007-08-16 Thread J.J. Merrick
PROTECTED] > > Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2007 11:10 AM > > To: CF-Community > > Subject: Wow, a really sad story and a testament to the cost of health > > care > > > > I have to say having a mother who has MS that I can really empathize > > with this guy. Yo

Re: Wow, a really sad story and a testament to the cost of health care

2007-08-16 Thread G Money
I empathize to a point, but there had to be a better solution than this didn't there? On 8/16/07, J.J. Merrick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I have to say having a mother who has MS that I can really empathize > with this guy. You have no idea what he went through and his state of > mind unless y

RE: Wow, a really sad story and a testament to the cost of health care

2007-08-16 Thread Loathe
There are certainly better ways of doing it though. Come on threw her off a balcony? > -Original Message- > From: J.J. Merrick [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2007 11:10 AM > To: CF-Community > Subject: Wow, a really sad story and a testament to the

Wow, a really sad story and a testament to the cost of health care

2007-08-16 Thread J.J. Merrick
I have to say having a mother who has MS that I can really empathize with this guy. You have no idea what he went through and his state of mind unless you have been there. -J.J. (liberal) http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/08/16/wife.killed.ap/index.html Man kisses ailing wife, hurls her from balcony