Tag Archives: cancer

Beware Of Breast Cancer… And Breast Cancer Scams

It’s that time of the year folks; charity walks, pink ribbons and women posting obscure Facebook status updates in honor of, you guessed it, Breast Cancer Awareness month! Due to the awareness (and sometimes re-awareness) of this cancer and month charities and foundations usually see a spike in donations during the month of October for [...]

Evangelical Minister Faces 150 Years In Prison For Selling A Bogus Cancer Cure

Christine Daniel was found guilty of federal charges for selling a bogus cancer cure to dozens of patients across the United States. Daniel faces a potential 150 year prison sentence and $5.5 million for her 11 counts of: four counts of mail and wire fraud, six counts of tax evasion with regard to her personal [...]

I Had Cancer and My Husband Was Unemployed. We Are Struggling With Payday Loans. – Kim

“Dear Steve, I will try to be brief: I owe about $12k to installment payday loan companies such as Checkngo. I owe about $2k in medical bills I owe $9k on my car I owe $2k to the IRS (new this year) Credit isn’t great – about 680 but I do have a good job [...]

I Took a Salary Cut, My Mother Got Dementia and Cancer and I Had to Take Care of the Colostomy. – Bill

“Dear Damon, I had to take a $18000 salary cut due to a company wide reorganization. In addition, my Mother was stricken with Dementia and Cancer and I took care of her especially after her Colostomy to go around the tumor. I had made a promise to her that I would not put her in [...]

I Cared for My Mother But She Recently Passed Away. Now I’m Left With Terminal Debt. – Bill

“Dear Steve, I searched for rating of Finacial Freedom Non-profit and your expose of their scam came up. Thank you you are a Saint! I had to take a $18000 salary cut due to a company wide reorganization. In addition, my Mother was stricken with Dementia and Cancer and I took care of her especially [...]

My Mother-In-Law Was Diagnosed With Cancer. We Are Broke From Medical Debts. – JS

“Dear Michael, My mother inlaw was diagnosed with cancer 2 years ago. My husband is an only child. We have been helping my inlaws with cancer treatment money and household finances for over a year. We sold our house to help pay for treatments, I did not work for a year so that I could [...]

I’m a Single Parent With a Child That Had Cancer. I’m Drowning in Medical Debt and Student Loans. – Star

“Dear Damon, I am a single parent finishing master’s degree, had a son undergo cancer treatment in 2007 and still being seen regularly. Treatments stopped in 2010. Have incurred huge amount medical debt and still incurring. Was in the final stages of Bachelor’s degree at that point in time. Had minor credit card debt under [...]

I Was Out of Work Due to Cancer. I’m Working With a Debt Renegotiation Company and Getting Sued – Praying

“Dear Steve, I was out of work for about a year due to cancer and treatments. I used up all of my credit and could not get caught up on payments when I returned to work. I tried to work with my creditors to give me smaller payments, but a couple of them would not [...]

What Are My Options to Get Out of 100,000+ in Medical and Credit Debt? – Patrick

My father is permanently disabled and, for this reason, has been unable to work for over 25 years now. My mother has been working and supporting the family for the 25 years that my father has been unable to work. In the beginning of this year, however, both of my parents went into screening for [...]

Old Judgment and New Order to Appear for Examination. – Blondie

In 1996 I was diagnosed with terminal cancer and lost my job. Told my landlord I did not want a 3 day notice to pay or quit. Was waiting on some money but wasn’t sure if it would arrive in time to pay rent. They told me to move and I did so in 3 [...]

My Husband Died, I Had Cancer and My Roof is Falling In. – Mary

My husband passed away and I have just gone through cancer treatments and just started working. as my house faces 2 months behind in mortgage I put it up for sale. I need a new roof as my ceiling is falling down and so fits are crumbling. My insurance company is cancelling my homeowners in [...]

I Got Cancer and My Credit Went South So I Went With First Choice Debt Resolution. – S

“Dear Steve, I had pristine credit for 10 years and then got cancer in 2008 and also lost my job that same year so at that point I was unable to keep up with my credit cards. I had unfortunately been in a really bad relationship for 5 years and I allowed that person to [...]

I’m in Terrible Debt From My Cancer Treatment. – Mitzi

“Dear Steve, I am in horrible debt right now due to cancer treatment and how it has affected my job. I am self employed, and have fallen behind in my credit card payments as well as my mortgage and income tax. I am down to $100 in my bank account and have no credit. I [...]

Fear of Debt Keeps Cancer Survivors From Getting Medical Care

A published work “Forgoing Medical Care Because of Cost” examines the issues facing cancer survivors in being able to afford continued access to medical care. The study found Cancer treatment may result in financial hardship, and an inability to afford medical copayments, prescription medications, and medical services perceived as nonessential (eg, dental and mental healthcare). [...]

I’m a Two Time Stem Cell Transplant Survivor With Debt. – Lauren

“Hi Steve, Two time stem cell transplant survivor. I am going to be 50 in September. The first transplant was done in 2003. In 18 months, My cancerdominated my life for the past 11 yrs. I HAD :non-hodgkins lymphoma. I am proud to say that this past april, with the help of a donor out [...]