The Problem With Heartbreaking Health-Care Anecdotes

Actually I don't think it's a problem at all really, it's not the facts that surface from the story, it's the telling of the tale that accomplishes its purpose.

Still, dude.

Natoma Canfield, the cancer-stricken woman who has become a centerpiece of President Obama�s push for health care reform, will not lose her home over her medical bills and will probably qualify for financial aid, a top official at the Cleveland medical center treating her told FoxNews.com.

Though Canfield�s sister Connie Anderson said her sibling is afraid she�ll lose her house and Obama warned at an Ohio rally Monday that the patient is �racked with worry� about the cost of tests and treatment, she is already being screened for financial help.

Lyman Sornberger, executive director of patient financial services at the Cleveland Clinic, said �all indications� at the outset are that she will be considered for assistance.

�She may be eligible for state Medicaid � and/or she will be eligible for charity (care) of some form or type. � In my personal opinion, she will be eligible for something,� he said, adding that Canfield should not be worried about losing her home.

�Cleveland Clinic will not put a lien on her home,� he said.

Funny how he screws up "need health insurance right now" when he meant "need health insurance reform right now". Stupid TOTUS.

I don't think Obama's team is so dumb they don't know this. They just don't care. She's a prop.

Think about that context. The current "system" cares a hell of a lot more about Natoma's well-being than Obama does.

h/t Carin, or Car in. The space means something but I'm an idiot and I don't remember things so good.

posted by Dave In Texas at 10:37 PM

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