Tracy Walsh, spokeswoman for Patient’s First and breast cancer survivor, was on the road in NC this week with AFP’s Spending Revolt tour. Part of the tour’s message was that Health Care Reform was an irresponsible use of money, and needed to be repealed ASAP.
Tracy shared her story — showing the personal side of health care. Her life was saved because of early screening. As a mother of five her primary concern once she found out she had pre-cancer in her early forties was living to raise her children, who then ranged in age from 6-14.
Her doctor gave her several options, and she and her husband chose the double mastectomy for her cure. Tracy told her doctors that she was so blessed during this time with the options, care, and support she had around her. That’s when Dr. Cooper told her that under the stimulus plan that had recently passed future cancer patients would not be allowed the same options.
Health Care Reform posed similar problems. In the end, with government-run health care, the government, not you and your family, decides which treatment options you will receive.
What it comes down to, Tracy said, is how much the government thinks you are worth and consider how much productive life they think you have — that’s what decides your treatment. Likely, the cheapest option for them is what you will be assigned to take, even if it’s not best for you and your family.
Unfortunate, but probably true. One reason this upcoming election is vitally important.
You know, I can’t help but wonder if Tom Wilson got it right in yesterday’s comic:
