Code Wack - Cancer, Copays and the Cost of Staying Alive

Podcast: Progressive Voices · Progressive Voices

Opublikowano: 2026-10-14

This time on CodeWACK! Cancer is increasingly treatable, with the five-year survival rate for all cancers combined reaching 70%, according to the American Cancer Society. But surviving cancer can come at an enormous financial cost. Even people with good jobs and health insurance aren't immune from staggering copayments and medical debt. This week, we're speaking with Garrina Ross, an automotive worker and Founder and Executive Director of MyBreastFriend. Diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer at just 36 years old, Garrina underwent months of treatment while raising her teenage daughter. Eight years later, she's facing cancer again, and she's still dealing with medical debt. ...