MY MOMMY IS SO SICK...................

[karizmaflip]

MY MOM WAS DIAGNOSED WITH EMPHYSEMA ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO,WELL SHE NEEDS MEDICAL HELP REAL BAD AND SHE HAS NO HEALTH INSURANCE.DOES ANYONE KNOW ANY DOCS IN CLEVELAND OHIO THAT WILL HELP WITH THE COSTS,LIKE MAYBE MAKE PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS? OR DOES ANYONE KNOW ANY HEALTH INSURANCES THAT ARENT TO EXPENSIVE?PLEASE HELP SHE IS FOLLOWING IN MY GRANDMAS FOOTSTEPS AND MY GRANDMA IS DEAD!

[band]

Dear karizmaflip,
It is alot on your shoulders and alot on your mind.  Has your mother looked into SSI?  It is for people who are not able to support themselves and need medical attention.  There is a certain classification of applications.  Have your mother ask the Social Security Administration about TERI cases.

[National Jewish]

Please check at local hospitals or medical centers to see if your mom qualifies for any type of assistance to get the medical help that she needs for her emphysema.  Also the Cleveland United Way Referral Agency may know of some organizations that provide financial assistance.  For more information on emphysema, please call Lung Line

[starion]

Dear Friend,
Please talk to trusted adults you know--your minister, the family doctor, a relative, your teacher, a social worker, and ask them how you can get medical help for your mom.  Most states have social services and some medical assistance for folks with low incomes.  You can also try calling your a nearby hospital and your state department of health.  In addition, she could call your local branch of social security.
Best of luck!
Aloha,
Starion in HI