I am almost 81 and I want to say this with great caring and love. I have been where you are more than once in my long life. I know that clench that wakes you up at 3 am and stays with you. At a very low point in my life a wise woman helped our family and I felt embarrassed to have to accept that help and she hugged me and said “Sometimes in life we can be givers and sometimes we need to be receivers and remember those times and just pay it forward.” ❤️❤️❤️
I am contributing. As a retiree in the northeast, I look forward to your commentary each day and have so for several months. Your words often solidify things I have thought. It is also helpful to know that your readers are connected across the country and that disbelief in the absurdity we see each day from this administration is not limited to my portion of the "woke" northeast.
So glad that this may work itself out - though moving will be no fun in any event, and who knows what an MRI will show...
As a 'victim' of socialized medicine in Canada, I must say it is hard for me to understand the idea that a physician might recommend a test and somebody is in a position to say No. The only conceivable circumstance where that might happen is if the physician is under review by the public insurer for over-prescribing, and even then, the sanction will fall on the physician, not on the patient.
And yes, I no doubt pay a bit more in taxes for such a system to operate, and I think I get value for money, even if I am relatively healthy and don't use the system as much as others (fine with me!)
Members of my extended family have collided into the cold, impenetrable walls of health care denials. Without family and friend financial support and savvy activism with local politicians, the outcomes would have been devastating. It should not be like this! Paying it forward is the least we can do. Sending streams of positive “vibes” to you, your adorable youngest son, and family.
Shanley, thank you for not being afraid to tell your story. It is a story repeated over and over in our broken nation lately. You bring your insight and writing into our lives daily. I feel privileged to be able to shield the Hurt family from the "jaw clenching" chaos that life throws at us occasionally. And that laughing baby made my day. Scratch that. He made my week. To all the givers and receivers here, thank you for being a part of the community that Mary and Shanley created.
I am so touched by the hope giving stories you share with us, and well informed by the other stories. I am 82 and I too have been over run by that 3AM clench in the gut by life’s events. Hooray for you for asking for help. Breathe and be well.
God bless you, your family and baby son, that he soon gets the MRI and medical care necessary. Such a cutie he is. I hope you find suitable housing soon. You live in a beautiful area on the Oregon coast… hoping you get to continue living there. Thank you always for your well written newsletters. Sincerely, Nancy Bardeleben from the Seattle area.❤️🙏
I am almost 81 and I want to say this with great caring and love. I have been where you are more than once in my long life. I know that clench that wakes you up at 3 am and stays with you. At a very low point in my life a wise woman helped our family and I felt embarrassed to have to accept that help and she hugged me and said “Sometimes in life we can be givers and sometimes we need to be receivers and remember those times and just pay it forward.” ❤️❤️❤️
I am contributing. As a retiree in the northeast, I look forward to your commentary each day and have so for several months. Your words often solidify things I have thought. It is also helpful to know that your readers are connected across the country and that disbelief in the absurdity we see each day from this administration is not limited to my portion of the "woke" northeast.
Thank you and keep up the good effort.
So glad that this may work itself out - though moving will be no fun in any event, and who knows what an MRI will show...
As a 'victim' of socialized medicine in Canada, I must say it is hard for me to understand the idea that a physician might recommend a test and somebody is in a position to say No. The only conceivable circumstance where that might happen is if the physician is under review by the public insurer for over-prescribing, and even then, the sanction will fall on the physician, not on the patient.
And yes, I no doubt pay a bit more in taxes for such a system to operate, and I think I get value for money, even if I am relatively healthy and don't use the system as much as others (fine with me!)
Members of my extended family have collided into the cold, impenetrable walls of health care denials. Without family and friend financial support and savvy activism with local politicians, the outcomes would have been devastating. It should not be like this! Paying it forward is the least we can do. Sending streams of positive “vibes” to you, your adorable youngest son, and family.
Tedi Z has said it better than I can. And, you WILL prevail! Bless you for all the good energy you send out in your newsletter. 💕
Shanley, thank you for not being afraid to tell your story. It is a story repeated over and over in our broken nation lately. You bring your insight and writing into our lives daily. I feel privileged to be able to shield the Hurt family from the "jaw clenching" chaos that life throws at us occasionally. And that laughing baby made my day. Scratch that. He made my week. To all the givers and receivers here, thank you for being a part of the community that Mary and Shanley created.
Yes….TediZ has spoken for me as well.
You make a difference in our lives with your gift of writing. Please allow us to make a difference in yours. ❤️❤️
I am so touched by the hope giving stories you share with us, and well informed by the other stories. I am 82 and I too have been over run by that 3AM clench in the gut by life’s events. Hooray for you for asking for help. Breathe and be well.
God bless you, your family and baby son, that he soon gets the MRI and medical care necessary. Such a cutie he is. I hope you find suitable housing soon. You live in a beautiful area on the Oregon coast… hoping you get to continue living there. Thank you always for your well written newsletters. Sincerely, Nancy Bardeleben from the Seattle area.❤️🙏