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In reply to the discussion: My experience with Universal health Care [View all]Diclotican
(5,095 posts)ColesCountyDem
A great story in itself - and it was great that your great aunt was able to be well enough after been in hospital for so long to get back home and live for another 7 years. even after a massive stroke, maybe some reduced from what she was before the stroke - but still clear minded and able to sort out things on her own.
It most have been scary to say at least - both for your great aunt, but also for your family who believed you have to pay more than 100 grand for the treatment your great aunt was given in Wales. And i suspect you and your father was very relived when the whole bill for the treatment was 70 pound - not 100.000 dollar..
And it was also great, that your great aunt was able to come back, thanks to your father who had the right connections and was able to give her a decent medical attention on the US side too. Even as she might not was able to came back home, she had a decent life - and was given the attention she needed when sick.. A stroke is dangerous and can devastated a human for many years if not given the right attentions.
The possibility to have access to universal health care should have been enshrined into every government documents, like your "holy" constitution and bill of rights.. I would have put the right to universal health on top of the bill of rights - and the amendments to your constitution... Maybe thrown out the 2 admented in favor of access to universal health care.. That would make the gun nuts go crazy - but I guess access to universal health care is more important - than the right to bear arms all the time...
I guess, even the US one day wil have universial health care - but I am afraid that day is far away yet..
Diclotican