I know being in those situations can be overwhelming, and we can’t see all of the alternatives. I am surprised the doctors didn’t help direct her toward other assistance. If I worked for that company and knew of her plight, I would have passed it on to the powers that be.
Years ago, after my kids father and I separated, we were on public assistance. From time to time we got caught in bureaucratic hell. But, if the life of my child depended on something, I would have been begging family for help.
That little boy did not have to die. Momma should have gotten off the phone and started begging in the streets if it’s that serious. I am a cash pay patient and my dr give me samples of the rescue inhaler as well as ADVAIR. Never had a problem.
My sister has no coverage and no money. She is asthmatic, has high blood pressure, thryroid issues, bad back you name it. She called me one day just to talk and I could barely understand her. She had bronchitis and didn’t have the money for dr/meds. I went to the store and sent her western union the money she needed. Same with my nephew. He is Bi-polar w/hi BP. Out of work last year w/no meds. I sent the money. My downstairs neighbor too. He’s elderly and his check just keeps(LOL) on getting lost in the mail and he needs money for meds. Sucker me gives it to him.
But the point is there are many ways to work these problems out. Alot of the pharaceutical companies advertise that if you can’t afford the meds and need them, to call and they will arrange something.
What a sad loss of life.