Replies

The diagnosis, and the fact that Janis Ollson’s doctors in Canada said that they still did not have a plan on how to put her back together, was not seen as a dead end, though. A doctor in Toronto decided to consult with experts from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, and said: “We’ll see if we can come up with a plan so you can see your children grow.”
Ollson and her family had to play the waiting game, and in the meantime, she focused on her new baby and her family.
A social event was held by Ollson’s family and friends for her benefit, in order to raise money to cover their travel and living expenses for the duration of her 52-day stay at the Mayo Clinic. They were able to raise $20,000

Source Home Testing

The Mayo clinic this year received, in just one case, a $43 million dollar donation from an Indiana woman. Yes they get grants but should are the best at what they do--ongoing research is needed!! Canada did not have the "means and way" do fully complete the surgery, the Mayo clinic did the job.

I actually hope preexisting is left in the plan for ability to "but health care coverage"--an accident in youth has left a working individual (2 jobs) with company health care in need of 1 knee and 2 ankle replacements. He would like to buy insurance supplementary. He has had recently a double - (same leg)knee and ankle at age 33. Insurance will not pay, but for the knee, so is paying on a plan taking out of paycheck, the other ankle will be due next year. That was repaired 10 years ago and is worse, an inner metal box) then all again in 20 years. New technology. He would like to buy supplemental health insurance on preexisting. The preexisting coverage may have just come about, have not checked to verify, but told by professional. Insurance companies, I am told, have been quiet on the timeframe.

Health care costs and coverages, to deter abuses & fraud, do need a careful overhaul, but not a "bull in a china closet" solution.