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Forum: Employment, Insurance, and Other Financial Issues

Employment, insurance, and financial concerns are common. Meet others here to discuss and for support.

• Did you retire before you had planned to as a result of cancer?

  19 Posts 456 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Nov 22, 2019 02:40AM

  Latest post: Feb 5, 2020 02:47PM by MinusTwo

• MBC and Your Job -- what's your story?

  2 Posts 74 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Nov 16, 2018 06:05AM

  Latest post: Jan 30, 2020 01:43PM by Daisy613

• Updated PAYING FOR YOUR CARE Section

  1 Posts 88 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Nov 28, 2018 04:49AM

  Latest post: Nov 28, 2018 04:49AM by Moderators

• Helpful Breastcancer.org Links About Employment & Finances

  2 Posts 918 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Aug 13, 2011 06:51AM

  Latest post: Aug 20, 2014 07:11AM by hollygolightly

• Worried about Herceptin on Medicare

  5 Posts 35 Views

  Created by: illimae on Aug 13, 2020 10:57AM

  Latest post: 19 hours ago by illimae

• Expanded Medicaid & Death Rates Btw Black & White Women

  1 Posts 1 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Aug 12, 2020 05:57AM

  Latest post: Aug 12, 2020 05:57AM by Moderators

• Anyone ElseTerrified about Repeal of ACA Bill

  661 Posts 10,032 Views

  Created by: sfar on Jul 16, 2017 12:35AM

  Latest post: Aug 1, 2020 01:12AM by Lumpie

• Quitting Job / Finding New Job

  2 Posts 33 Views

  Created by: KARW41 on Jul 27, 2020 05:18AM

  Latest post: Jul 27, 2020 09:15AM by Cowgirl13

• FMLA When Just Started New Job

  8 Posts 48 Views

  Created by: KARW41 on Jul 11, 2020 06:48AM

  Latest post: Jul 22, 2020 12:21PM by KARW41

• Long term care insurance

  7 Posts 51 Views

  Created by: everythingwillbefine on Jul 15, 2020 05:01AM

  Latest post: Jul 16, 2020 06:38PM by Murfy

• Insurance is denying KADCYLA request

  3 Posts 46 Views

  Created by: NTS on Jul 13, 2020 12:17PM

  Latest post: Jul 16, 2020 02:13AM by NTS

• Should I work?

  3 Posts 63 Views

  Created by: Seilien on Jul 12, 2020 04:40AM

  Latest post: Jul 12, 2020 07:43AM by bcincolorado

• Expanding Medicaid Linked to Fewer Women Dx W/ Later-Stage BC

  1 Posts 6 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Jul 10, 2020 01:32AM

  Latest post: Jul 10, 2020 01:32AM by Moderators

• New Job Not Compatible, Quit or Hang On??

  5 Posts 80 Views

  Created by: KARW41 on Jun 30, 2020 07:00AM

  Latest post: Jul 9, 2020 07:56AM by KARW41

• New Job Calling me After Work Hours

  6 Posts 85 Views

  Created by: KARW41 on Jun 24, 2020 11:34AM

  Latest post: Jun 25, 2020 07:20AM by KARW41

• Insurance coverage for cold capping?

  2 Posts 21 Views

  Created by: dono7392 on Jun 15, 2020 01:27AM

  Latest post: Jun 15, 2020 03:27AM by Moderators

• Has anyone used ADA for time off after returning to work?

  1 Posts 13 Views

  Created by: dysonsphere on Jun 10, 2020 12:27AM

  Latest post: Jun 10, 2020 12:27AM by dysonsphere

• How to navigate Kaiser Permanente So Calif

  5 Posts 53 Views

  Created by: Optimistic15 on Jan 3, 2020 02:04PM

  Latest post: Jun 3, 2020 11:12AM by BlueDrifter

• What to do for health coverage after loss of a job

  6 Posts 87 Views

  Created by: cowgal on May 28, 2020 02:51AM

  Latest post: Jun 2, 2020 03:32AM by cowgal

• BC, workplace accommodations, EEO/discrimination, etc

  66 Posts 771 Views

  Created by: Lumpie on Aug 23, 2018 06:40AM

  Latest post: May 30, 2020 09:35AM by Lumpie

• Returning to work

  3 Posts 36 Views

  Created by: Emmyvan on May 29, 2020 01:05AM

  Latest post: May 29, 2020 07:24AM by Moderators

• Cost of Zoladex

  1 Posts 11 Views

  Created by: Sshibal on May 27, 2020 09:22AM

  Latest post: May 27, 2020 09:22AM by Sshibal

• Just Not Into My Job Anymore

  61 Posts 1,661 Views

  Created by: Jojobird on Apr 20, 2017 12:13PM

  Latest post: May 22, 2020 10:25PM by Castigame

• Podcast: COVID-19 Insurance & Financial Issues for People W/ BC

  1 Posts 7 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Apr 15, 2020 02:53AM

  Latest post: Apr 15, 2020 02:53AM by Moderators

• Young Women Have Financial Problems After Dx, Even W/ Insurance

  2 Posts 29 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Mar 11, 2020 06:36AM

  Latest post: Mar 11, 2020 09:02AM by Salamandra

• Treatment cost what to expect?

  40 Posts 763 Views

  Created by: maitcarrie on Oct 9, 2019 12:40AM

  Latest post: Feb 25, 2020 08:53AM by MinusTwo

• Scholarships for kids affected by cancer

  1 Posts 22 Views

  Created by: EmbracingToday on Feb 21, 2020 02:33PM

  Latest post: Feb 21, 2020 02:33PM by EmbracingToday

• Denial of Ltd through job

  1 Posts 36 Views

  Created by: Mab60 on Feb 19, 2020 12:56AM

  Latest post: Feb 19, 2020 12:56AM by Mab60

• Our Experience with COBRA and Breast Cancer

  12 Posts 174 Views

  Created by: BLMike on Jan 14, 2020 01:41AM

  Latest post: Feb 9, 2020 01:46PM by MinusTwo

• Health insurance

  2 Posts 68 Views

  Created by: Talental_008 on Jan 26, 2020 01:53PM

  Latest post: Feb 6, 2020 09:02AM by vlnrph