Forget cards and flowers; crowdfunding site helps pay medical bills
Cathy Kehler, a 50-something church worker who'd never had a serious illness, was diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer last spring.
Kehler's insurance, which has a $700-a-month premium, didn't cover all of her expenses and after three operations including a double mastectomy, her out-of-pocket expenses had soared to more than $8,000.
Family and friends offered emotional support, along with obligatory flowers, well-wishing cards and the occasional dinner to make life easier. But what Kehler needed was financial help for the bills weighing heavily on her when she was at her weakest.
The hospital where Kehler received her treatment set her up with a financial aid counselor who helped find some supplementary government insurance -- and a novel approach to paying medical bills: crowdfunding.
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