Laura & Ben — Undue Medical Debt

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Laura is Ben’s mom. Ben’s heart transplant, his startling cancer diagnosis, and the follow-up care he requires has left their family with an enormous amount of debt. Despite the challenges they have faced they remain optimistic because their son, now nine years old, is healthy. 

Speaking to parents that have incurred medical debt due to the medical care their children require has been heartbreaking at times because these parents continue to do whatever is necessary to ensure their children are safe and healthy. The care that Ben received saved his life but the medical bills burden his parents’ livelihood. The unpredictability of medical emergencies is a key factor driving medical debt. 


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