Oncotype Testing
I was diagnosed with Early Cancer - Oestrogen Positive - 3 February 2022. Since then I have had surgery to remove the lump. I saw my oncologist this week for a treatment plan. Due to my history,...
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My niece just came back from Texas after being there for 8 years. She is so happy to be back in Australia where she knows she is guaranteed health care. It was a very expensive event for her to have her baby and a general trip to emergency could cost upwards of $3000. When she came here and had to take her baby to the hospital she was surprised to be able to walk away without having to answer a million questions and how will payment me made before having her baby looked at.
I know our medical system isn't the best and can be frustrating but at least we aren't turned away when we do require medical help. I am fortunate to be able to afford health cover so I can be treated when I need to, but I know if I wasn't covered that in an emergency I would be treated no questions asked.
We will never have an answer for all our medical problems but I ham grateful for what we do have. I will continue to lobby our government for better support and who knows it might help.
I know our medical system isn't the best and can be frustrating but at least we aren't turned away when we do require medical help. I am fortunate to be able to afford health cover so I can be treated when I need to, but I know if I wasn't covered that in an emergency I would be treated no questions asked.
We will never have an answer for all our medical problems but I ham grateful for what we do have. I will continue to lobby our government for better support and who knows it might help.