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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?

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  Created by: Moderators on Nov 21, 2019 09:40AM

  Latest post: Feb 4, 2020 09:47PM by MinusTwo

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

  2 Posts 74 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Nov 15, 2018 01:05PM

  Latest post: Jan 29, 2020 08:43PM by Daisy613

• Updated PAYING FOR YOUR CARE Section

  1 Posts 87 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Nov 27, 2018 11:49AM

  Latest post: Nov 27, 2018 11:49AM by Moderators

• Helpful Breastcancer.org Links About Employment & Finances

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  Created by: Moderators on Aug 12, 2011 02:51PM

  Latest post: Aug 19, 2014 03:11PM by hollygolightly

• FMLA When Just Started New Job

  7 Posts 26 Views

  Created by: KARW41 on 21 hours ago

  Latest post: 20 hours ago by LiveLoveLaugh2020

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

  1 Posts 5 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Jul 9, 2020 09:32AM

  Latest post: Jul 9, 2020 09:32AM by Moderators

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

  5 Posts 79 Views

  Created by: KARW41 on Jun 29, 2020 03:00PM

  Latest post: Jul 8, 2020 03:56PM by KARW41

• Anyone ElseTerrified about Repeal of ACA Bill

  656 Posts 9,959 Views

  Created by: sfar on Jul 15, 2017 08:35AM

  Latest post: Jul 6, 2020 02:40PM by Lumpie

• New Job Calling me After Work Hours

  6 Posts 83 Views

  Created by: KARW41 on Jun 23, 2020 07:34PM

  Latest post: Jun 24, 2020 03:20PM by KARW41

• Insurance coverage for cold capping?

  2 Posts 19 Views

  Created by: dono7392 on Jun 14, 2020 09:27AM

  Latest post: Jun 14, 2020 11:27AM by Moderators

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

  1 Posts 12 Views

  Created by: dysonsphere on Jun 9, 2020 08:27AM

  Latest post: Jun 9, 2020 08:27AM by dysonsphere

• How to navigate Kaiser Permanente So Calif

  5 Posts 53 Views

  Created by: Optimistic15 on Jan 2, 2020 09:04PM

  Latest post: Jun 2, 2020 07:12PM by BlueDrifter

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

  6 Posts 86 Views

  Created by: cowgal on May 27, 2020 10:51AM

  Latest post: Jun 1, 2020 11:32AM by cowgal

• BC, workplace accommodations, EEO/discrimination, etc

  66 Posts 771 Views

  Created by: Lumpie on Aug 22, 2018 02:40PM

  Latest post: May 29, 2020 05:35PM by Lumpie

• Returning to work

  3 Posts 35 Views

  Created by: Emmyvan on May 28, 2020 09:05AM

  Latest post: May 28, 2020 03:24PM by Moderators

• Cost of Zoladex

  1 Posts 11 Views

  Created by: Sshibal on May 26, 2020 05:22PM

  Latest post: May 26, 2020 05:22PM by Sshibal

• Just Not Into My Job Anymore

  61 Posts 1,653 Views

  Created by: Jojobird on Apr 19, 2017 08:13PM

  Latest post: May 22, 2020 06:25AM by Castigame

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

  1 Posts 7 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Apr 14, 2020 10:53AM

  Latest post: Apr 14, 2020 10:53AM by Moderators

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

  2 Posts 28 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Mar 10, 2020 02:36PM

  Latest post: Mar 10, 2020 05:02PM by Salamandra

• Treatment cost what to expect?

  40 Posts 762 Views

  Created by: maitcarrie on Oct 8, 2019 08:40AM

  Latest post: Feb 24, 2020 03:53PM by MinusTwo

• Scholarships for kids affected by cancer

  1 Posts 21 Views

  Created by: EmbracingToday on Feb 20, 2020 09:33PM

  Latest post: Feb 20, 2020 09:33PM by EmbracingToday

• Denial of Ltd through job

  1 Posts 35 Views

  Created by: Mab60 on Feb 18, 2020 07:56AM

  Latest post: Feb 18, 2020 07:56AM by Mab60

• Our Experience with COBRA and Breast Cancer

  12 Posts 174 Views

  Created by: BLMike on Jan 13, 2020 08:41AM

  Latest post: Feb 8, 2020 08:46PM by MinusTwo

• Health insurance

  2 Posts 67 Views

  Created by: Talental_008 on Jan 25, 2020 08:53PM

  Latest post: Feb 5, 2020 04:02PM by vlnrph

• CT-Pet Scan

  3 Posts 60 Views

  Created by: AnnC2019 on Jan 29, 2020 03:37PM

  Latest post: Feb 5, 2020 04:17AM by AnnC2019

• Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act (WHCRA)

  6 Posts 79 Views

  Created by: Teslafied on Jan 28, 2020 01:34PM

  Latest post: Jan 29, 2020 08:12PM by Teslafied

• Wigs covered by insurance

  2 Posts 30 Views

  Created by: berries on Jan 25, 2020 07:38AM

  Latest post: Jan 25, 2020 05:59PM by keepthefaith

• Any insurance experts here? Nervous about switching plans

  5 Posts 129 Views

  Created by: adymaria on Feb 17, 2019 10:14PM

  Latest post: Jan 22, 2020 11:12PM by adymaria

• Hospital didn’t submit to insurance in time

  7 Posts 126 Views

  Created by: LBG10 on Jan 15, 2020 01:35PM

  Latest post: Jan 21, 2020 12:51PM by cowgal

• Racial Disparities in Stage at Dx Linked to Lack of Insurance

  1 Posts 11 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Jan 16, 2020 10:14AM

  Latest post: Jan 16, 2020 10:14AM by Moderators