Raina's Story
Insured . . . But Not Covered
Raina has done a lot in 26 short years. She has built a career, married, had a beautiful daughter, and beaten cancer twice.
When Raina was diagnosed with ovarian cancer at age 15, her parents were uninsured. They incurred thousands of dollars in medical expenses to get her the treatment she needed. Ten years later—when Raina was diagnosed with thyroid cancer—they were still paying off that debt.
But Raina was sure she wouldn’t end up in the same boat as her parents. After all, she had good benefits through her job with the state and supplemental insurance through her husband.
Raina was insured. But it turns out she wasn’t covered.
Instead, she learned that the policies had high deductibles and low annual maximums, and some treatments weren’t covered at all. Treatment left her deeply in debt. Her medical bills were turned over to collection agencies, and Raina and her husband are currently struggling to pay them.
They’re both thankful that she’s healthy again and are looking forward to soon being free of the debt left behind by inadequate insurance.
The American Cancer Society doesn’t believe that courageous cancer survivors like Raina should have to choose between their health and financial ruin. Do you?