One more thing, we need more information on the specifics of this family’s situation. Of course, THEY need to do as much as possible to help their grandmother...particularly if she is in this situation through no fault of her own.
No. We don't. Their situation is none of my business.
Family, neighbors, friends, church congregatrion -- those are people who may want to help. There are over 6 billion people on the planet. I do not "need" to know the specifics of their situation.
The point is that one either thinks that forcible redistributiuon of wealth is a good thing, because health care is a basic human right and everyone is automatically entitled to as much of it as they want ...
OR
One feels that health care is a matter of personal responsibility and that one does not usually burden strangers with personal health problems in conversation or through begging for financial assistance.
All government healthcare is an act of putting a gun to my head and declaring that her health care is my responsibility.
I'm happy to talk about the virtue of charity, and about the Christian duty to help our neighbor. But that's NOT the topic here. The topic here is "the government is screwing this old lady -- we need to make the government get more involved".
I say No.