Cancer Story Stands Out at White House Forum

White House Regional Forum on Health Care Reform - Dearborn, MI

DEARBORN, Mich. (WXYZ) - Participants at the first White House Regional Forum on Health Care Reform heard from many people who have horror stories about their health care.

One participant was Adrian Campbell Montgomery. The young mother told the crowd about her battles with cancer. At 22 she was diagnosed with cervical cancer, but was denied a common treatment because she was too young. The surgery doctors wanted for her was only recommended was patients 26-years-old or older.

Montgomery was able to recover, but 4 years later she is still in debt from the treatments. Montgomery, who has no health insurance, has also been diagnosed with ovarian cancer. She says the diagnoses alone has already put her another $10,000 in debt.

The next four forums will be held at:

Burlington, Vermont - Tuesday, March 17th
Des Moines, Iowa - March 23rd
Greensboro, North Carolina - March 31st
Los Angeles, California - April 6th

If you live in any of these areas, you can submit a question and ask to attend at www.healthreform.gov. Go, submit a question, and ask for an invite.

If you want to participate in our rallies, or want more information about them, go to the Healthcare-Now! Rally Page.

Remember, a clear majority of physicians and Americans support Medicare for all. So we need to make sure that single-payer is given fair standing with other reform options in every congressional committee with jurisdiction over healthcare reform and any health reform activities sponsored by the Obama Administration.