She does not ask serious questions.
Did not Dana Bash also do the debate?
I may not survive a Trump presidency.
That is not hyperbole; Trump either does not understand or does not care about the complexities of cancer care.
In 1990, I was diagnosed with lymphoma.
In 2017, when Trump and GOP attempted to repeal, I was in my second remission.
Unfortunately, in 2019, it returned.
In 2021, I began to show success on the 5th treatment.
I achieved remission a year later.
Both Harris and Walz voted against the repeal of ACA; she in the Senate and he in the House.
ACA provides me protection against lifetime limits.
Lifetime limits is problematic for cancer patients.
1) Insurers may deny payment on treatments that could save a patient's life
2) If your provider provides you options, you may have to try a treatment before the insurer will pay for your desired choice.
3) If you are able to survive multiple failed treatments, there my be a successful treatment around the corner.
1 & 3 happened to me.
The treatment that worked for me was approved by the FDA the year before in 2020.
It was not approved by the FDA when it returned in 2019.
Insurer approved my treatment in 2021, rescinded their approval, and reversed themself on appeal.
And the reason they gave for their rejection was: "Eligible for stem cell transplant"
The problem with a stem cell transplant in my case was I was not eligible per my doctor.
Also, I could have been out of work for up to 3 to 6 months.
FMLA covers up to 12 weeks; probably, would have lost my job and would have declared bankruptcy.
Dana Bash never asks questions on how will you protect Americans who have long term preventative care?
Currently, I am undergoing maintenance treatments that cost $1 million/year.
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