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The Cost of Staying Alive

The Cost of Staying Alive

Another sobering conversation

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Michelle Wadleigh
Dec 10, 2024
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There is something wrong when the consideration about whether or not to continue life-saving treatments has everything to do with the cost of care and not the quality of life. My husband and I continue to have conversations about his care, the costs, the coverage, and how much debt we should go into to keep him alive.

REALLY. Holy shit, this is not what…

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