My friend, meat works for me
. It's just that I've read too much stuff about the link between meat and colon cancer. Even shellfish! Now I'm just whining LOL 
Trading while undergoing chemotherapy
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. It's just that I've read too much stuff about the link between meat and colon cancer. Even shellfish! Now I'm just whining LOL As I read this thread, it completely humbles me. No matter what issues are on my mind with regards to trading, no matter what bitch argument I get into on here, you guys sharing your stories, experiences and suggestions leaves me speechless. I have the utmost respect for you for being such strong fighters when faced with something orders of magnitude greater than any trading related issue. I'm so impressed by your approach, research, decision making, and overall positive outlook when dealing with this.
It makes me quite angry that while Trump and all the useless politicians that appear to care about you and me argue about how to trick the public into thinking their policies are good for us, the fact remains that for such a rich country, access to free healtcare isn't within reach. I wish there was a way to force every politician to experience what it feels like to be diagnosed with something deadly and not be able to do anything about it because of a lack of funds. How can these assholes appear to care and fight on behalf of citizens when they will never have to worry about not having the best healthcare? They will never have to live the outcomes of their decisions.
Sorry for the rant, but I guess its this discussion about costs that I found so... raw. Its one thing to fight a disease, but the fact that you have to think so strategically about the funding side, even to the point of moving, makes this fight twice as hard. Once again, you all have my utmost respect.
@Visaria Unfortunately, you are correct.
Overview
- Laetrile is another name for a natural product called amygdalin. Amygdalin is a chemical ingredient found in the pits of many fruits, raw nuts, and plants (see Question 1).
- Hydrogen cyanide is thought to be the main anticancer compound formed from laetrile when broken down in the body (see Question 1).
- Laetrile is given by mouth as a pill or by intravenous injection (see Question 4).
- Laetrile has shown little anticancer effect in laboratory studies, animal studies, or human studies (see Question 5 and Question 6).
- The side effects of laetrile are like the symptoms of cyanide poisoning (see Question 7).
- Laetrile is not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) (see Question 8).
I appreciate all recommendations. Thankfully enough research has been done on complementary alternative medicine that it is easy to do due diligence. Bottom line, Laetrile does not work.
Thanks again Gotcha. I don't want to start a potentially volatile political discussion but I'll state my perspective. On one hand, we have middle class families struggling with premiums. On the other hand, we have patients going bankrupt due to medical costs. I've never struggled with premiums thankfully but I never found them to be cheap. So what is the solution? Something tactical rather than a broad idealogically motivated plan ( ie "Obamacare is socialism! Kill it with fire!") IMO.
What about incentivizing private cancer care centers? Allowing the import of exorbitantly priced drugs from overseas with no restrictions? Or even funding medical tourism for patients on the verge of bankruptcy?
You are correct in that costs are outrageous. Without insurance, the average American would not be able to afford care. Even one percenters would be dealt severe blows to their finances in the case of major illness.