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[–] apfelwoiSchoppen@lemmy.world 17 points 2 days ago

“One of the most significant factors in whether someone survives a cancer diagnosis is whether they have health insurance coverage,” Lisa Lacasse, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network.

What a ridiculously brutal and stupid country.

[–] Zephorah@discuss.online 16 points 2 days ago

Terminally ill patients are often on a regular regimen of narcotics and benzos. Being terminally ill can be a painful process. In addition to the anxiety of feeling your own death approaching.

So they want folks on drugs, possibly too weak to stand, at work.

Checks out, for the Republican Party.

[–] methanemoose@lemmus.org 9 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Wonder if my maga dad with stage 4 cancer agrees?

[–] EmpathicVagrant@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Tell him to get off his lazy ass and go do the work the illegals are leaving undone, he probably wanted to do roofing in 110°F for $15/hr anyway.

[–] Chivera@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

Or pick crops bent over all day

[–] eldavi@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 days ago

unfortunately, that's that the only way maga can learn.

[–] altphoto@lemmy.today 9 points 2 days ago

Go Mitch Go!

[–] NatakuNox@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

Government needs that tax base to pay for wars

[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml -3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

they could very well be working remote from their hospital beds and earn their keep. that's what remote work is even for.

[–] DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world 9 points 2 days ago (1 children)

No.

And, so much more than "no" that I won't say now.

[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 days ago

i'm being facetious, just for the record lmao